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What the Team is Known For

Winckworth Sherwood has a thriving parliamentary practice with significant expertise in a range of matters from drafting to promoting new legislation both in England and Wales and in Scotland. It is well versed in parliamentary procedure and routinely instructed by public authorities. The firm's lawyers have continued to advise authorities on legislation promoting a series of major infrastructure projects across the UK, specifically significant work arising from harbour and rail developments.

Work Highlights

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  • Winckworth Sherwood advised Associated British Ports on the promotion of harbour orders in Southampton, Swansea and Port Talbot.

Strengths

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Winckworth Sherwood remain focused on the main issues when there are a number of distracting factors.

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In addition to their technical expertise they have taken a lead role in ensuring that deadlines were met and were proactive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Hazel Anderson
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Hazel Anderson is a consultant for Winckworth Sherwood's parliamentary, planning and public affairs team. She focuses her practice on infrastructure planning work and is highly praised for advising rail and harbour clients on the promotion of hybrid legislation.

Hazel Anderson is absolutely superb.

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Paul Irving
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Paul Irving heads the parliamentary practice at Winckworth Sherwood. He possesses strength in drafting and promoting legislation for clients in the transport sector. Paul is proficient in advising on both private and hybrid bills.

Paul Irving is brilliant and has a great mind.

Nobody else has the same depth of knowledge and experience as Paul. He is a fountain of knowledge.

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Alex Dillistone
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Alex Dillistone is a partner in the parliamentary practice at Winckworth Sherwood who frequently acts on significant infrastructure projects. She has a wealth of experience acting for clients in the transport sector.

Alex is very committed and on top of things. She is brilliant and exactly who I want to work with because I can trust what she has done, and I can trust her judgement.

She is always very clear and collaborative. Her approach is very much around helping clients and she is able to give answers to complex questions.

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Hazel Anderson
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Paul Irving
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Alex Dillistone
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