Planning
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 3
Contact number
(0161) 934 6000Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard acts for retail and development clients on contentious planning matters, including planning appeals and applications. It also has experience in planning enforcement and has been running enforcement appeals for clients affected by issues in local councils.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddard acted for Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix on the planning aspects of its redevelopment proposals for the revitalisation of its Brackley Formula 1 factory.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Addleshaw Goddard are extremely knowledgeable on planning litigation and are very good with clients."
"Addleshaw Goddard are extremely knowledgeable on planning litigation and are very good with clients."
Notable Practitioners
Emily Williams is particularly active in planning litigation, representing land promotion companies, landowners and developers in their planning appeals and judicial reviews. She also assists clients with retrospective planning permissions, as well as non-contentious matters including advice on conditions and obligations.
"Emily understands the client's needs and has the ability to explain complex matters very easily."
"Emily is absolutely brilliant at judicial reviews; she is marvellous. She has very good judgement and a very collaborative approach. I trust her absolutely."
"She is very good. She has a pragmatic approach and good client handling."
"Emily is very commercially minded and client-focused. She does not just think about what a legally acceptable outcome might be, but focuses on getting a good outcome for the client."
"She is extremely good at what she does. She understands the procedural aspects better than anybody, and is able to assist her clients strategically and in a dedicated manner."