England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Real estate
Clarion
Clarion acquired planning boutique LB & Co in spring 2023, a deal which saw highly experienced duo Carolyn Lord and Kate Butterfield join the Leeds firm's real estate group. Lord is known for her 'creative approach to site development projects' and 'an eye for effective public sector stakeholder engagement', while Butterfield is praised for her 'incisive legal advice'. Their track record of work covers applications and appeals, highway and rights of way law, and compulsory purchase orders.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'Carolyn Lord is a versatile and a valuable addition to any project team, bringing legal expertise but also a creative approach to site development projects, with an eye for effective public sector stakeholder engagement.'
'Kate Butterfield is excellent in offering incisive legal advice which has assisted us in drawing a line under obstacles as we progress through projects.'
‘The overriding positives of working with the team are attention to detail and a personal service. They are fully vested in your scheme and take time to understand your aspirations, working practices and ambitions.’
‘I have worked extensively with Carolyn Lord. Her dedication to a role that she understands in forensic detail is stand-out. She is flexible, responds to requests for work immediately and is extremely thorough.’
'Deep understanding of planning law and case examples for a wide range of matters. Attention to detail. Excellent client relationships.'
'This is a no-nonsense, commercially minded planning and development practice, always able to offer practical and timely advice when required.'
Key clients
- CEG (Commercial Estates Group)
- GMI Properties Limited
- Litton Properties
- DB Cargo (UK) Limited
- Brett Aggregates Limited
- Eurovia Infrastructure Limited
- Olympian Homes
- Godwin Developments
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carolyn Lord