Law firm Irwin Mitchell has expanded its planning and environment team with the recruitment of Pamela Chesterman as a new partner.
The highly experienced Chesterman, who joins Irwin Mitchell from Brabners where she was legal director and head of planning, previously worked for Prosperity Law as head of planning.
Earlier this year, Irwin Mitchell added senior associate and environmental specialist Jill Crawford, planning senior associate Tracy Lovejoy and planning associate Victoria Tague to its 13-strong planning and environment team, which sits within the firm’s property division.
Adrian Barlow, director of property legal services at Irwin Mitchell, said: “Both planning and environment are currently fast-moving disciplines where our clients need up to date and strategic legal advice to keep ahead of the game, particularly at a time of political change. Our team is headed by the highly respected Claire Petricca-Riding and works as a national practice, advising clients all over the country.
“Pamela will play an important part in helping us to fulfil Irwin Mitchell’s ambition to provide first-class advice to clients. She comes with great hands-on experience, especially her in-depth knowledge of both local government and the development sector and will be a great asset to the P&E practice and the wider property department.”
