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Commercial Property Expert, Simon Thornton-Graham Joins!
Commercial property expert, Simon Thornton-Graham joins Davitt Jones Bould as a Partner. His appointment was announced today by BE News....
Apr 10, 2024


What Legal Implications Do Developers Face For Building Safety Repair Bills?
What is the likelihood of legal action regarding the Building Safety Act following the Urban Splash and Hollybrook cases? Head of Legal...
Apr 5, 2024


What is the impact of R (Suffolk Energy Action Solutions SPV Ltd) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net-Zero?
What is the impact of the findings in: R (Suffolk Energy Action Solutions SPV Ltd) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net-Zero?...
Apr 4, 2024


Predicting the 2024 Market in the North West
Planning specialist, Chrisa Tsompani, recently featured in RECOM Solution’s whitepaper, predicting the 2024 market in the North West. In...
Mar 28, 2024


Reflecting On The Past 25 Years
Senior Partner, Madeleine Davitt, reflects on her role over the past 25 years. “It has been nothing short of a pleasure and a privilege...
Mar 27, 2024


Celebrating 25 years!
This year, we celebrate our 25th year of operating. Over the last two and a half decades we have been delighted to build long-term...
Mar 27, 2024


Planning Update for Local Authorities
What impact could a decision to suspend pre-application planning services have on local authorities in the future? Planning specialist,...
Mar 21, 2024


Key Considerations for Local Authorities and Planning Practitioners in the R v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC Case
What points did the case of R (on the application of Lisle – Mainwaring) v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC [2024] EWHC 440 (Admin) raise for...
Mar 14, 2024


When is an Object not an Object?
A recent case, reported by the Guardian on 10 March 2024, where historic panes of stained glass associated with Henry VIII had to be...
Mar 12, 2024

International Women's Day 2024
At Davitt Jones Bould we are proud of our gender balanced team with 55% of our partner lawyers being female. Our commitment to diversity...
Mar 8, 2024


Analysing the Impact of the Spring Budget
Planning specialist Chrisa Tsompani features in Lexis Nexis, discussing the impact of the budget: 'In this crucial last Budget before the...
Mar 7, 2024


What is the Impact of the High Court Overturning Gove's M&S Decision?
What is the impact of the High Court's M&S decision? Planning partner, Stephanie Hall, featured in Property Week discussing the impact of...
Mar 4, 2024


Biodiversity Net Gain Alert
Biodiversity Net Gain alert – Planning appeal dismissed on basis BNG not demonstrated. Stephanie Hall, Planning Partner, commented "An...
Mar 1, 2024


Lawyer Spotlight Series: Sandy Munroe
Client Partner and Local Government Specialist Sandy Munroe sits down with Lizzie Collin to give us insight into her journey into law,...
Feb 15, 2024


Namita Matkar to judge the 2024 Property Week RESI Awards
We are delighted to announce that Namita Matkar, Partner and Social Housing Specialist, will be a judge for the 2024 Property Week...
Feb 13, 2024


Biodiversity Net Gain: Webinar
Biodiversity Net Gain came into force on a phased basis today, starting with larger development schemes and applies to planning...
Feb 12, 2024

Advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in the real estate industry
We are proud to announce that we have been recognised as a committed supporter by Real Estate Balance to advance equity, diversity and...
Feb 8, 2024


The Levelling Up And Regeneration Act 2023 - Will it be on the level?
There are some interesting and well-intentioned proposals in this Act, as a result of extensive consultation and laudable ambition which...
Feb 1, 2024


The Levelling Up & Regeneration Act 2023 -Transformative or just a 500 page Mammoth?
This 500-page legislative mammoth’s objectives are described by the Government as designed to speed up the planning system, hold...
Feb 1, 2024


Mackenzie v Cheung and Infinity
Property litigation partner, Jonathan Warner-Reed, acted for the successful respondent in the Court of Appeal case Mackenzie v Cheung and...
Jan 19, 2024
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