Experience and Background

Jamie is an experienced planning solicitor with a particular focus on securing legally robust and deliverable planning permissions for clients.  

He is recognised as the third most highly rated planning solicitor in the country in Planning Magazine’s prestigious Planning Law Survey, along with being ranked as a “next generation partner” in the Legal 500 (2027).

Jamie is described by clients as "an industry leader when it comes to all things planning-related".

Jamie’s experience includes advising on a number of significant, high profile and contentious development projects. Jamie regularly advises on a wide range of residential, commercial, energy and retail projects.

He is regularly instructed by national and regional housebuilders, land promoters, investors, landowners and local planning authorities.

Jamie has a proven track record of negotiating complex planning agreements on some of the largest development projects in the region. Jamie also has substantial experience in judicial review matters and in providing specialist advice on Environmental Impact Assessment, permitted development rights, highways matters, rights of way, assets of community value and town and village greens.

  • 2023 - Present: Howes Percival LLP, Partner
  • 2021 - 2023: Howes Percival LLP, Director
  • 2019 - 2021: Howes Percival LLP, Senior Associate
  • 2015 - 2019: Howes Percival LLP, Associate
  • 2013 - 2015: Howes Percival LLP, Trainee Solicitor
  • 2012 - 2013: Legal Practice Course, University of Sheffield
  • 2012: Graduated from the University of Sheffield
     
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