Co-Convenors
Richard Eaton - Birketts
Richard joined Birketts in 2004. He is a Partner and Head of Property Litigation Team. Richard has a broad range of experience in property, planning and public law. A litigation specialist, he has extensive advocacy experience having gained his rights of audience for all higher courts in 2002. He is one of only a handful of solicitors to have appeared in the House of Lords. His property background covers all aspects of real property and landlord and tenant work. To this, Richard brings planning, public and regulatory law experience. Richard has appeared before numerous courts and tribunals, including at planning inquiries, leasehold valuation tribunals, licensing committees, magistrates and the High Court. Richard is based at Birketts' Ipswich office.
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Jane Haviland - Barker Gotelee Solicitors
Jane is a solicitor in both the Environmental and Dispute Resolution Teams at Barker Gotelee Solicitors. She focuses on Environmental Compliance and Regulation, provision of pre and post-planning advice to support Environmental Assessments and mitigation proposals and due diligence audits. Jane’s experience also covers a range of property work, including landlord & tenant and building disputes. Prior to becoming a solicitor Jane enjoyed a 25 year career as an Environmental Consultant and Project Manager working on high profile, public and private sector regeneration and development projects both in the UK and overseas. As an environmental specialist Jane has sector specific technical knowledge enabling her to rapidly interpret and respond to client issues.
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