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REAL ESTATE PUBLIC LAW

Examples of work undertaken by DJB lawyers

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Advised on a judicial review claim against a local authority relating to a large mixed use development.

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Advised on a judicial review claim relating to a well-known music event in London

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Prepared cases for numerous public inquires relating to large travel infrastructure and mixed use developments.

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Advised numerous organisations on the legality of their Estate Rationalisation policies.

Our Services

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- Judicial Review Cases

- Public Inquiries

- Human Rights Issues

- Intra / Ultra Vires Issues

- Impact of European Law

- Interrealtionship with Law and Policy

- Legal Position of the Crown

- Crichel Down rules

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When dealing in real estate, public bodies are bound not only by the requirements of administrative law, but a variety of quasi-legal rules and policies. DJB have extensive expertise in these rules as they apply to real estate, and are able to assist our public sector clients in avoiding the significant difficulties that may occur if the rules are not correctly applied.

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Our Experience

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DJB is the largest specialist Real Estate law firm in the UK. Our highly acclaimed team of lawyers have considerable experience in advising on high profile public law matters.

 

DJB lawyers have advised on various complex public law issues. Our experience includes advising on high-profile judicial review and public inquires through to assisting organisations on ensuring they are acting intra-vires when taking real estate decisions.

 

The firm has a proven track record of delivering high level legal services to organisations affected by public law issues.

NEWS FROM PUBLIC SECTOR EXECUTIVE

ABOUT DAVITT JONES BOULD​

As the largest, most experienced law firm specialising in real estate in the UK, we have been trusted advisors to the real estate market for 25 years. We have over 75 lawyers, all of whom joined us from senior in-house or private practice roles, and bring an average of 25 years’ post qualification experience each. With their expertise and commercial experience, we advise a prestigious client base in the public and private sector on the full spectrum of real estate legal issues, including commercial property, planning, property litigation, construction, environment, real estate finance and other related areas. Operating in our specialist area uniquely positions us to help other professional firms, and through our Real Estate Support solution we support teams in the silver circle, UK Top 30, US Top 50, the Big Four and beyond.

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