Birketts hires planning law specialist

Birketts, the top 100 law firm, has appointed Simon Kelly as a Legal Director to further strengthen its Planning and Environment Team.

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Simon specialises in contentious and non-contentious planning law, advising and acting for local authorities, development corporations, national housebuilders, commercial developers and land promoters.

Commenting on his appointment, Simon (pictured) said “Birketts’ specialist planning law department is recognised as a market leader within the region and far beyond. An outstanding team of lawyers is being assembled with real strength in depth to service the needs of local authorities, residential developers, landowners and waste operators.”

Tom Newcombe, Partner and Head of Birketts’ Planning and Environment team added: “I’m delighted to welcome Simon to Birketts in response to client demand. He will be based at our Cambridge office but will support colleagues across our four offices in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich.”

Tom continued: “Simon has advised on all aspects of residential and commercial developments and re-developments, including the regeneration of the Olympic Park in London, major green belt developments in Cheshire and Bedfordshire, judicial reviews both for claimant and defendant, planning appeals, and complex s. 106 agreements, including tailored viability review mechanisms. He has also advised LPAs on preparing and adopting planning policy, Development Consent Orders, CIL and on promoting and opposing compulsory purchase orders. He also advises on infrastructure agreements.”

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