MEMORIAL
Memorials involve sensitive property, planning, and maintenance considerations, including land ownership, preservation, and compliance with statutory requirements. We advise councils, trusts, and public bodies on managing, maintaining, and redeveloping memorial sites responsibly and effectively.
Examples of work undertaken by our lawyers
Negotiated the licences to permit the construction of the Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park, London.
Drafted the complex section 106 agreements to ensure continuity and enforceability of maintenance arrangements for a prominent memorial in London.
Legal issues that may arise
Planning permissions for development of a memorial in a public place.
Negotiation of licences to permit the works to be carried out and to provide for the ongoing maintenance provisions.
Drafting of s.106 provisions to ensure continuity and enforceability of maintenance arrangements in perpetuity.
Advising on the charitable objectives of funding parties.
Acquisition of sites for erection of memorial.
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We are the UK’s largest and most experienced specialist real estate law firm, trusted by leading clients in the property sector for over 25 years.
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With over 75+ senior lawyers, each bringing an average of 25 years’ post-qualification experience from top-tier private practice and in-house roles, we offer unparalleled expertise across the full range of real estate legal services — including commercial property, planning, construction, environment, real estate finance, property litigation, and more.
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Whether you’re a developer, investor, occupier, institution, or advisor, we provide clear, commercial, and responsive legal advice — helping you to get the job done.