Your challenges
As experts in local government law, our team understands how important it is that you receive practical advice on planning and highways issues. Development schemes are ever-changing and you need lawyers beside you who are responsive, understand your business needs and have the know-how to help you reach your goals.
Achieving your ambitions
Whatever your requirements in the planning and highways fields, we have experts who can help. Our work includes planning appeals and inquiries, planning agreements and obligations, parliamentary bills, drafting and negotiating section 278 agreements, stopping-up and diversion of footpaths, advice on commons and town and village greens and traffic regulations. We already work with over 70 local authorities, handling everything that comes under highways and planning.
Our experience will be used for your benefit. We have advised on some of the largest projects in the country including Canary Wharf, King’s Cross Railway Lands, Hampton New Settlement, Cambourne New Settlement, the residential expansion of Bedford and a raft of controversial minerals and waste cases.
The strength you need
At Mills & Reeve we really understand what makes local authorities tick. We have a dedicated local authorities team to ensure that our planning and highways advice is always tailored to your needs. Our leading planning and highways lawyers handle all aspects of work in this area on a very broad range of matters. You will also have access to a range of specialists in related areas including real estates, regeneration, construction and engineering, major projects, corporate governance and housing, ensuring that you get a complete service.
Lawyers you can trust
Because of the work we do for a broad range of local authorities, our team is highly rated by Chambers UK and Legal 500. We pride ourselves on the depth of our expertise including our recognised expertise in minerals and waste planning. We have a reputation for being down to earth, providing practical advice and ensuring responsiveness and availability.