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Gillian Lewis joins DJB as Partner
Gillian Lewis joins DJB as a Partner from Scottish Law Firm Burness Paull, having previously worked for Brodies and Berwin Leighton...
Apr 26, 2022


We're finalists! Property Awards 2022
We're finalists at this year's Property Awards for the Legal/Professional Team of the Year - Commercial Property! Our submission focused...
Apr 11, 2022


"It's never too late", John Condliffe on his legal life
DJB Partner John Condliffe features in today's Law Society Gazette, a weekly magazine published by The Law Society. In the my legal life...
Mar 18, 2022


Former real estate partner at Hogan Lovells joins DJB
We are delighted to announce that John Condliffe has joined DJB as a Partner, returning to law after taking a year out to study business...
Feb 24, 2022


What does 'nutrient neutrality' spell for new-homes delivery?
Amid a UK housing shortage, 10,000 homes in Portsmouth and Southampton went on hold in 2020 and now, according to research by Savills,...
Jan 20, 2022


Michelle Powell joins as a Partner
Michelle Powell joins DJB as a Partner, formerly of Wedlake Bell, Nabarro and Dentons. Michelle has over close to 20 years’ experience in...
Nov 15, 2021


The Times Recognise DJB in its Best Law Firms List 2022
We are delighted to be commended in the 2022 edition The Times Best Law Firm list for our Commercial Property and Landlord & Tenant work....
Nov 5, 2021


Autumn Budget 2021
DJB CEO Peter Allinson gives his reaction to today's budget: "This is an optimistic budget from a Chancellor buoyed by...
Oct 27, 2021


Stonehenge Tunnel Scheme DCO approval quashed by High Court
The Stonehenge tunnel scheme has once more been thrown into the limelight, as the decision by the Secretary of State for Transport to...
Aug 5, 2021


National Planning Policy Framework Updated
Amendments were made to the NPPF yesterday (Tuesday 20th July 2021) to reflect emerging government policy positions. DJB Partners Nigel...
Jul 20, 2021


We're finalists! Legal Team Award, EG Awards 2021
We're finalists at this year's EG Awards for the Legal Team Award! When DJB was founded 22 years ago, we were resolutely focused on...
Jul 1, 2021


Nigel Hewitson Joins as Partner
We are delighted to announce that Nigel Hewitson has joined us as a Partner. Nigel’s areas of expertise include planning, compulsory...
Jun 29, 2021


DJB Shortlisted For Two Industry Awards
We are delighted to announce that the firm has been shortlisted for both Real Estate Team of the Year and Boutique Law Firm of the Year...
May 19, 2021


Landlords rail against proposed 'cramdown' restructuring plan
Published today in Property Week, DJB Commercial and Property Litigation Partner Jonathan Warner-Reed gives his view on amendments to...
Apr 23, 2021


Disposal of development land: key legal considerations for local authorities
In a recent series of webinars for local authorities, we have been exploring some of the key considerations for legal authorities when...
Mar 18, 2021


Are we on the cusp of an evolution in the legal sector?
In the February edition of Legal Business Magazine, our CEO Peter Allinson shares his insight into a growing spirit of collaboration in...
Feb 26, 2021


Commercial Leases Update for Property Professionals
At the forefront of everybody's minds as we launched into 2021 is the impact the COVID-19 outbreak will continue to have on the economy...
Feb 23, 2021


Lawful Development Certificates and Use Class E
A Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) can provide formal confirmation by a local planning authority that a use or development is, or...
Feb 17, 2021


How can sustainability drive innovation in the built environment and beyond?
DJB Client Director Yvonne Hills talks to sustainability expert and social enterprise founder Amell Benzerfa Amatino of MAINTENANT...
Feb 11, 2021


DJB appoints 5 New Partners in as many months
As we continue with our aggressive growth plans, we are delighted to introduce Lee McBride, Kirsten Dunlop, Abigail Kay, Yohanna Weber...
Feb 2, 2021
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