Jamie is a planning lawyer advising developers, investors, landowners and public sector bodies on development and infrastructure projects across the UK. He has particular experience in major regeneration and mixed-use schemes, tall buildings, data centres, industrial and logistics development and nationally significant infrastructure projects.
Jamie advises on all aspects of the planning process, including consenting strategies, planning applications, section 106 agreements, highways agreements, planning appeals and judicial review challenges. He also advises on the planning aspects of property acquisitions, corporate transactions and project financing. His work covers both the promotion of new development and project implementation, helping clients manage planning risk and deliver projects efficiently. He regularly works alongside planning consultants, surveyors and other specialist advisers as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
His experience includes advising on some of the UK’s most prominent regeneration, commercial development and infrastructure projects, acting for both private sector developers and public sector bodies on the delivery of strategically important development.
Experience:
BGRE
Advising on proposals for the redevelopment of 99 Bishopsgate to deliver one of the tallest buildings in the City of London and a standalone cultural pavilion building.
Brentwood Borough Council
Advising a local planning authority on a planning application, and corresponding S106 agreement, for c. 1.2 million sq ft of storage, distribution and industrial floorspace.
Confidential client
Advising a global data centre developer on planning law aspects of acquisition and finance transactions.
Duchy of Cornwall*
Advising on planning law aspects in connection with urban extension schemes in South West England, including advice on planning, highways and utilities agreements.
HBD Golden Valley Limited
Advising on proposals for over 1,000 homes and c. 1 million sq ft of commercial space, including the proposed National Cyber Innovation Centre.
Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners*
Advising a JV on a corporate acquisition of a strategic rail freight interchange granted by DCO and thereafter advising on the exercise of DCO powers.
St William Homes
Advising on proposals for mixed use residential-led redevelopment at Fulham Gasworks.
*Experience prior to joining Town Legal LLP.
Career Background:
Jamie trained and qualified at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and subsequently practised at Farrer & Co LLP before joining Town Legal in September 2023.
Recent Publications:
Have you got the energy for this? – Town Legal (6 July 2026)
Thank you for your call: am I data centre number 1 in the queue? – Town Legal (23 March 2026)