PUBLICATIONS

Today we've launched When Land Meets the Sea, a new podcast mini-series from Unpacking the Case, where Richard Snape and Elizabeth Collin explore the legal issues shaping our coastlines and coastal communities.

We are delighted to share that “Industry veteran” Vivienne King has joined Davitt Jones Bould as a Vice President. With over four decades of real estate industry experience, Vivienne's deep understanding of both the legal and commercial realities of the sector positions her to provide strategic insight and leverage an extensive industry network to support the firm's clients and continued growth.

Planning partners, Chrisa Tsompani and Nigel Hewitson recently featured in Local Government Lawyer cover the new National Delegation Scheme.

Around 10 million people live in the 1,114 villages, towns and cities that are located along the UK’s 7,723 miles of coastline. Our vision is to see every single one of those places thriving, which as you will see from Chapter 1, is far from the current reality.

England’s local government reorganisation (LGR) will significantly reduce the number of local authorities across the country but what could this mean for struggling coastal communities? In a recent article, Christopher Kerr, our Head of ESG, explores how the loss of council headquarters, public sector jobs, and civic assets could further impact coastal towns already facing deprivation, poor transport links, and climate-related challenges. The piece also examines the opportuni

Major shifts across the real estate market are reshaping decisions and creating new challenges for owners, investors and developers alike. With ever‑changing regulatory and legislative reforms – from the Building Safety Act to the proposed bans on upwards‑only rent reviews – commercial uncertainty is increasing, generating a growing need for specialist legal support to guide you through decisions with confidence.