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Planning & Environment - East Anglia

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What the Team is Known For

Holmes & Hills houses a specialist team advising on the planning aspects of residential, mixed-use and commercial developments. The firm acts for a number of local authorities as well as developers and private individuals. The lawyers are regularly engaged to advise on contentious issues such as planning inquiries and judicial reviews. The team is also noted for expertise in Section 106 agreements.

Work Highlights

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  • Holmes & Hills acted for Mid Suffolk District Council on the Section 106 agreement for the proposed development of a site in Stowmarket.

Strengths

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Holmes & Hills has an excellent planning law team that is very broad.

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The team are incisive, creative and prompt.

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Holmes & Hills possess excellent written and verbal communications as well as good problem-solving abilities.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jo Lilliott
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Jo Lilliott
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Jo Lilliott is a highly regarded practitioner sought out by public and private sector clients for her deep expertise in Section 106 agreements and highway law. She regularly acts for local authorities and has significant experience in large residential developments and in advising on local development orders.

She is a totally safe pair of hands and everybody rates her highly. She's a tough but practical negotiator.

Jo's knowledge and negotiation on Section 106 agreements is exceptional.

Jo is an excellent all-round solicitor who is very knowledgeable and very quick.

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Steven Hopkins
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Steven Hopkins
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Steven Hopkins is the managing partner of Holmes & Hills and has extensive experience of contentious planning law matters. He frequently acts for developers, planning consultants and private landowners on a range of contentious planning and property litigation issues.

Steven is knowledgeable, prompt and a pleasure to work with.

Steven is excellent in all fields, with very substantial knowledge, expertise and experience in planning and development.

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Thomas McPhie
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Thomas McPhie
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Thomas McPhie has considerable experience in all planning law areas but is particularly recognised for his work on Section 106 agreements. He frequently acts for local authorities and has extensive expertise in environmental and highway laws.

Thomas is an experienced and very capable all-rounder.

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Jo Lilliott
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Jo Lilliott
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Steven Hopkins
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Steven Hopkins
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Thomas McPhie
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Thomas McPhie
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