Latimer Hinks Solicitors advises a wide client base on commercial and agricultural property transactions, including acting for sellers, purchasers, landlords, tenants, lenders and trustees. The team handles land developments, renewable energy projects, pension scheme acquisitions, lettings and portfolio management issues. Adam Wood leads the team, with broad real estate expertise and a focus on development work, including conditional contracts and planning agreements. Jonathan Sturgeon is recognised for his work with investors and developers, particularly on biodiversity net gain. Hayley Gilbert specialises in renewable energy matters, while Emma Foxley advises on acquisitions, disposals and corporate property transactions.
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Latimer Hinks Solicitors
Responsables de la pratique:
Adam Wood
Autres avocats clés:
Jonathan Sturgeon; Hayley Gilbert; Emma Foxley
Les références
‘They are human, speak in English, are keen to maintain traditional standards while at the same time embrace new & initiative ways of working. As a result, I enjoy working with them.’
Swinburne Maddison LLP
Based in Durham, Swinburne Maddison LLP’s commercial property team advises a broad range of clients, from first-time tenants to developers and organisations with extensive property portfolios. The team also supports not-for-profits and charities, with expertise spanning all areas of commercial property and a particular strength in development work. Victoria Walton leads the team, handling large-scale residential and commercial developments across the UK. Simon Robinson has extensive experience in development and investment transactions, while Kate Stephenson regularly advises landlords and businesses across multiple sectors on their property needs, and Gillian Moir acts for a variety of investors, banks, occupiers and landlords.
Responsables de la pratique:
Victoria Walton
Autres avocats clés:
Simon Robertson; Kate Stephenson; Gillian Moir; Chris Ross
Les références
‘Swinburne’s have continued to expand, but the key is they have never lost their personal touch. You always feel the partners are in touch and know your issues.’
‘Kate Stephenson has dealt with my requirements in a speedy and efficient manner. I am impressed by her depth of knowledge, which comes from her many years of experience. She exudes confidence and never seems to be phased. Over the years I have gained a great respect for her expert knowledge and she knows how to deliver an excellent service, so I would never want to look anywhere else.’
‘I have used Swinburne Maddison LLP for more than 30 years now and the key point that makes them head and shoulders above other firms is there attention to detail and the level of support is not influenced by the value of the transaction which unfortunately is not the case with some firms.’
Principaux clients
Durham Cathedral
The Esh Group
Ramside Estates Limited
Beyond Housing Limited
Theakston Estates Limited and associated companies
TJD Properties Limited
Karbon Homes Limited
Atom Bank plc
Handelsbanken
St Cuthberts Walk Limited
Langley Lodge Developments Limited
Clever Clogs Day Nurseries Limited
Believe Housing
Vestbrown Limited
The Auckland Project
Esh Space The Park Limited
Mitchells Investments Ltd
Teescraft Engineering Limited
Chris Stonnock Limited
Mulberry Homes Limited
Broadacres Housing
Teesside Properties Limited
Cairnwell Limited
Farplace Animal Rescue Limited
Adderstone Living Limited
True Padel Limited
Hellens Residential Limited
Amba Real Estate Limited
Leo Vagas
Lorna Welch Developments Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Acting on behalf of Atom Bank plc in connection with 141 separate instructions with a cumulative lending total of over £80m.
- Acting on behalf of Leo Vegas UK Limited on the lease of its new offices in Leeds.
- Acting on behalf of The Esh Group in relation to numerous sites for residential development across the north east, from site acquisition, site set up and infrastructure agreements and ultimately unit sales.
Ward Hadaway LLP
Based in Stockton-on-Tees, Ward Hadaway LLP, which merged with legacy firm Endeavour Partnership LLP in August 2025, has a strong commercial property team advising on a broad range of matters, including development and planning work, real estate finance, landlord and tenant issues, and work in the education, public, agricultural and charity sectors. Jamie Brown leads the team, with a particular interest and growing practice in agricultural property and land transactions. Natalie Kay specialises in advising developers and landowners on complex agreements such as options, conditional sales, development agreements and site acquisition due diligence.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jamie Brown
Autres avocats clés:
Natalie Kay
Les références
‘I cannot recommend Natalie Kay and her team highly enough. Her knowledge is invaluable in guiding our legal requirements.’
‘For me, the biggest standout with the firm is the depth of knowledge across everybody who was involved in the case. Everybody was reading off the same page, which made it really easy to deal with any challenges, etc., that were brought up or had to be dealt with throughout the process.’
‘All of the individuals are approachable, and for somebody who’s not operating in the legal world, I was always made to feel like there is no such thing as a stupid question. Everybody is extremely approachable and always has the time, without frustration, to explain and advise me from the start to the finish of the case.’
Principaux clients
Teesside University
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Sovereign Supply Chain Services Limited
Middlesbrough Football & Athletic Company (1986) Limited
Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation
HSBC UK Bank plc
Den Hartogh Group/Tower Gateway Limited
Helmsley Group
FRP Advisory Trading Limited
Racz Group
Euro Property Management Limited
Hambleton Group
Hatchery Limited
James Cook Discovery Limited
Baltic Training Services Limited
Peart Property Limited
Ursus Property Limited
Cloughton Wood Lodges Limited
Homes by Carlton Group
Tomahawk Steakhouses Group
Rio Brazilian Steakhouses Group
NL Commercials Holdings Limited
A.V. Dawson Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation on a substantial joint venture development project with a local authority and the National Football Foundation.
- Advised a further/higher education provider on the acquisition of a large office complex with central government funding as part of its latest phase of investment and expansion.
- Acting for Euro Property Management Ltd in various matters involving its portfolio, which includes business parks and blue-chip tenants.