Planning lawyer joins firm’s built environment team in Birmingham
Weightmans has welcomed a new partner to its built environment team in its Birmingham office. John Gregory is a specialist planning lawyer with almost 20 years’ expertise in the industry.
Formerly a partner and head of planning at Wright Hassall LLP, John provides specialist planning advice to developers, investors, landowners, local planning authorities and housing associations. He will be based in the firm’s Birmingham office and will add further strength to the planning and construction team.
John said: ‘I am excited to be joining Weightmans’ talented planning team and look forward to growing the firm’s offering in Birmingham and across the Midlands in particular.
‘Weightmans is a firm I have long admired for its depth of expertise and high-quality work across both the public and private sectors. Its commitment to excellent client service and innovative legal solutions, coupled with its ambition to become a Top 30 law firm, aligns perfectly with my professional values and aspirations.’
Karl Jackson, partner and head of built environment, said: ‘I am delighted to welcome John to the team. He is the go-to advisor for a mix of private and public sector organisation across the Midlands and it is a real asset to have him on the built environment team. I wish him every success with the firm.’
