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The nuances of nutrient neutrality
DJB Environmental Specialists, Andrew Waite and Stephen Sykes, recently featured in EG, discussing Natural England's nutrient neutrality...
Aug 3, 2023


29 Women Changing The Face Of UK Real Estate
We are proud to announce that our Senior Partner, Madeleine Davitt, has been recognised as Equality Initiator in Bisnow’s Annual List of...
Aug 3, 2023


Highly Commended at The Property Week Awards 2023
We are proud to have been awarded highly commended at the Property Week Property Awards 2023 for the Legal/Professional Team of the Year...
Jul 3, 2023


Madeleine Davitt, Proud Judge: Inspiring Women in Property Awards
We are delighted to announce that our Senior Partner, Madeleine Davitt, will be judging Property Week's 2023 Inspiring Women in Property...
Jul 2, 2023


How to win the town centre regeneration game
BE News' editor-in-chief Liz Hamson, together with Davitt Jones Bould (DJB), brought together a panel of leading regeneration experts,...
Jun 1, 2023


Finalists of The Lawyer Awards 2023
We are delighted to announce we are a finalist of The Lawyer Awards 2023 for Boutique Firm of the Year. Congratulations to all the DJB...
Apr 28, 2023


Finalists of Property Week's Property Awards 2023 for Legal Team of the Year - Commercial Property
We are delighted to announce we are a finalist of Property Week's #PropertyAwards in the Legal/Professional Team of the Year - Commercial...
Apr 19, 2023


Biodiversity net gain: what it means for the built environment
'The impact of the new biodiversity net gain (BNG) rules will be felt by landowners, developers (especially housebuilders), funders and...
Mar 10, 2023


Experienced commercial property lawyer, Pascale Van Zyl, joins DJB as Associate Director.
Pascale has experience advising on a wide range of commercial estate transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, portfolio asset...
Feb 20, 2023


Stephen John joins DJB, bringing 41 years of experience to the firm.
Stephen has held several high-profile roles at both UK and US law firms. In 1999, he was headhunted to join Weil Gotshal Manges to head...
Feb 13, 2023


Stephen Chalcraft, joins DJB as Partner, bringing 31 years of experience.
Stephen leads DJB's Higher Education team and has a particular interest in structuring and delivering complex real estate led projects in...
Feb 6, 2023


Jennifer Hotson, a specialist in commercial property, joins DJB as Associate Director.
Jennifer’s expertise includes acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant and the full spectrum of real estate law. Most recently, she...
Jan 30, 2023


Maria Gill joins as a Partner
Maria Gill joins DJB as Partner, bringing 16 years of Real Estate expertise to the firm, having practiced at major firms including...
Jan 23, 2023


Davitt Jones Bould appoints seven senior female property lawyers
Davitt Jones Bould (DJB), the UK’s largest firm specialising entirely in real estate law, has appointed seven senior female lawyers to...
Jan 4, 2023


Supreme Court ruling in DB Symmetry Ltd and another v Swindon Borough Council
The Supreme Court has ruled that it is unlawful for a planning authority to impose a condition on the grant of planning permission...
Dec 20, 2022


Overturning of controversial development emphasises Historic England guidance
"Decision-makers on these heritage issues need to demonstrate that they have reached their conclusions in a reasonable way." DJB Planning...
Dec 19, 2022


Nov 30, 2022


Private Sector must take notice of Government's new Property Strategy
"It’s in the private sector’s own interests to work alongside government and ensure any new targets and policies are achievable,...
Nov 28, 2022


Autumn Statement: Impact on real estate and the built environment
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Autumn Statement, an intervention aimed at stabilising the UK economy and...
Nov 21, 2022


Supreme Court decision casts doubt on masterplan legitimacy
"“If the use of drop-in applications is now restricted, then planning departments are potentially facing a wave of major development...
Nov 17, 2022
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