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Construction and Development

The construction and development sector has been hard hit over the past few years, but our commercial property lawyers, based in Exeter, Truro and St. Austell have continued to help our clients take full advantage of marketplace opportunities.

Independent legal guide Chambers described Mike Northcott, partner in the property team as “not just a property lawyer but a trusted advisor” whilst Jonathan Hoggett, who leads on commercial developments is regarded as “excellent” and “thorough”.

Alongside our superb planning team, we have a proven track record with residential and commercial developments, advising on detailed options, site acquisitions or promotion agreements. We also have the resources to advise on the negotiation of construction agreements and disputes.

Give us a call and find out how we can make the most of your commercial development opportunities.

Michael

Michael Beadel

Partner and Chairman

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Michael is Chair of the firm. He continues with his property development and construction work as part of the Cornwall Commercial Property Team, building on many years of experience of this sector in the South West and beyond.

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Keith

Keith Wright

Partner

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Keith is a partner and Team Leader in the Cornwall Commercial Property Team. Before joining Stephens Scown in 2002, he practised in central London for 10 years.

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Mike

Mike Northcott

Partner

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Mike is a partner and is head of the Exeter office. He deals with residential property development, acting for regional and national house builders and is very experienced in all areas of development work.

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Scott

Scott Mitchell

Partner

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Scott Mitchell joined Stephens Scown in 1993, having previously worked in Bristol and London. He is currently Team Leader of the Commercial Property Team in the St Austell Office.

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Tim

Tim Atkins

Partner

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Tim Atkins is a partner and member of the Commercial Property Team and has extensive knowledge in commercial property matters.

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Jonathan

Jonathan Hoggett

Partner

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Jonathan heads up the Commercial Property team in Exeter. After qualifying in 1978, and following 15 years spent with major and niche firms in central London, engaged in property development and investment work for public and private sector clients, Jonathan joined the firm in 1994.

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Richard

Richard Baker

Partner

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Richard is a Partner and heads up the firms Truro Office. He is also Head of the Holiday Parks team having had considerable experience in the purchase, sale, and day to day issues associated with Holiday Parks.

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Simon

Simon Harding

Partner

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Simon is a Partner specialising in strategic development, land acquisition and development work for both landowners and developers Simon advises on option / promotion agreements, conditional contracts as well as partnering and joint venture agreements.

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Simon

Simon Trahair-Davies

Partner

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Simon is a Partner in the Cornwall Commercial Property Team. Before joining the firm he was the company solicitor for the UK subsidiary of a multinational minerals companys.

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Philip

Philip Mogridge

Partner

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Philip joined the firm in 1997 as a trainee solicitor and qualified in 2000, becoming part of the commercial property team in his final training seat.

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Hilary

Hilary Pitts

Partner

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Hilary is a Partner in the Cornwall Commercial Property Team. She acts in the acquisition of land (with associated infrastructure agreements) and subsequent sale of plots for developers and a major housing association along with landlord and tenant work.

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Jennifer

Jennifer Burden

Associate

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Jennifer is an Associate in the St Austell Commercial Property Team with experience in commercial sales/purchases, landlord and tenant work, business sales and purchases.

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Grace

Grace Blackburn

Solicitor

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Grace qualified into the property team in Exeter in 2011 and specialises in rural property and renewable energy.

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Kay

Kay Rumford

Legal Assistant

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Kay joined Stephens Scown LLP as a solicitor in 1991. After a career break during which she began to raise three children, she returned to the firm in 2004 and works now as a paralegal assisting with a variety of commercial property transactions.

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Antonia

Antonia Melville-Shreeve

Solicitor

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Antonia is a solicitor in the Exeter Commercial Property team.

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Becky

Becky Hunt

Licensed Conveyancer

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Rebecca joined the commercial property department after graduating with LLB (hons) from Exeter University in 2007. She is a qualified specialist lawyer who concentrates solely on dealing with property or conveyancing.

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Catherine

Catherine Lillie

New Homes Manager

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Catherine is a Plot Sales Manager in the St Austell Commercial Property Team who deals with a large client base of both local and national developers.

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Hayley

Hayley Mudge

Solicitor

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Hayley trained with the firm and qualified in January 2010. As a solicitor in the commercial property team, Hayley handles a range of property work

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Carly

Carly Moore

Paralegal

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Carly is a paralegal within the commercial property team.

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