England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Real estate
Squire Patton Boggs
The ‘very technically minded team’ at Squire Patton Boggs excels at handling land compensation matters and compulsory purchase claims, acting for a number of energy, aviation and local government clients as well as large landowners in relation to high-value compensation claims related to major infrastructure and telecoms projects. Practice head David Holland is an expert in this branch of work and is also capable of advising on protester and trespasser injunctions as well as a broad range of landlord and tenant matters. Bethany Casey is another key member of the team and is valued for her advice on contentious development matters.
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‘Bethany Casey is exceptional to work with. Nothing was too much trouble for her. She went way above what she needed to get the deal over the line. Can’t thank her enough.’
‘The lawyers truly work as a team, finding solutions together. They deservedly have a top-notch reputation, and consequently attract excellent clients.’
‘David Holland has an easy manner, works hard for his clients, gives excellent realistic advice. Rebecca Noble deals with tough property law problems, she is tenacious in finding the best solutions for her clients.’
‘Very technically minded team, with great strength in legally complex problems. They work very collaboratively with counsel, expert witnesses and lay clients to achieve practically minded outcomes for the client.’
‘Bethany Casey is absolutely stand out - incredibly thorough, very astute tactically, really forward-looking and expansive in her vision of the case, and brilliant with clients. Kiera Beech is also wonderful to work with, a really thoughtful litigator who is sensitive to the client's and case needs.’
‘Beth Casey brings a tight forensic focus to her cases, which makes her particularly good at cases where the devils are in the details. She excels in dilapidation cases because she rolls up her sleeves and gets stuck into the expert evidence. Outstanding.’
‘The team is very professional and knowledgeable in the areas I have worked with them. The team is supportive and proactive.’
‘Beth Casey is efficient and thorough in her work on a very detailed project. She is methodical and clear with her advice and a key member of a wider team.’
Key clients
- 2 Sisters Food Group
- Birmingham Airport Limited
- Bizspace Limited
- CEPF II Charles Street Manchester Developments
- Cancer Research UK
- Clear Channel
- Cooperative Group
- Cummins plc
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport
- Duke Street Properties
- EDF Energy
- Electricity North West Limited
- Energy Networks Association
- Esquire Retail
- Essar Oil
- Essity UK
- Gate Group plc
- Johnson & Johnson
- Linden Property Holdings
- Live Nation
- Live Nation
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Manchester Airport Group
- Mitchells & Butlers plc
- National Grid plc
- Northern Powergrid
- One Stop Stores
- Reach plc
- SP Manweb plc
- Signet Group plc
- Suffolk Life Annuities Limited
- Sunbelt
- Tatton Estate
- Taylor Wimpey
- Theo Paphitis Retail Group
- United Utilities Group plc
- Yum! Brands
Work highlights
- Defended Doncaster Sheffield Airport Limited against a claim brought by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council seeking (a) permission to commence judicial review proceedings against DSAL’s decision to close Doncaster Sheffield Airport and (b) an interim injunction seeking to restrain DSAL from undertaking certain activities associated with that closure.
- Acted for the London Borough of Redbridge in multi-million pound claims for compensation in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) arising from the compulsory acquisition of land.
- Acted for Essar Oil (UK) Limited, Stanlow Terminals Limited and Infranorth Limited in an injunction against persons unknown, who were acting in connection with the “Extinction Rebellion” or “Just Stop Oil” campaign in relation to its oil terminals and manufacturing and storage sites at Stanlow, Tranmere and Northampton.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Holland