• Trust

I stand out as I am committed to my clients by investing in them and their projects so as to empower their team to do and think differently. I put my clients at the heart of all I do, providing not only technical expertise but also exceptional client service. I create an environment to exceed expectations. Below are service areas that I provide.

Martha is a committed and hard-working barrister who is relentlessly focused on understanding and fighting for the client’s requisites and ambitions. Throughout the process, often at a cost to her own private and holiday time, she has shown an amazing dedication and an unconditional support to the project. In my opinion Martha brings qualities of intelligence, pragmatism and professionalism and a most needed analytical and methodical approach to her contribution. She is also fun to work with and has a great attitude toward creating and maintaining good interpersonal relationships

 

Strategic planning promotion advice and support

Legal audit of planning applications

Drafting planning, highways and infrastructure agreements

Planning conditions

Development Advice and Support

 

Appeal court proceedings, including judicial reviews, call-ins and hearings, written representations

 

Major planning inquiries and examinations

Contentious Matters

 

Strategic planning promotion advice and support for Development Consent Orders and Transport and Works Act Orders

Legal audit of application

Drafting Development Consent Orders and Transport and Works Act Orders

Infrastructure Advice and Support

 

Strategic advice on CPO and compensation

Utility works

Compulsory Purchase Orders and Compensation

 

Corporate and real estate transactional support

Transactional Support

 

Advice on highways law

Stopping up orders

Rights of way

Village green issues

Oversailing licence

Highways

 

Environmental impact assessments

Community infrastructure levy

Heritage issues

Planning enforcement

Lawful development certificates and advertisements consents

Contaminated land and environmental regulatory issues

Appropriation of land for planning purpose

Regulatory