Law firm Ashfords LLP has welcomed new Partner, Graham Cridland, to join its expanding planning team.
Graham joins the firm from Michelmores, where he was a partner and head of planning. Prior to that, he worked as a solicitor in the public sector working for Mid Devon, Torbay and Exeter City councils.
Graham, who began his career at Ashfords, when the firm was part of Bevan Ashford, specialises in planning, highways, environmental and compulsory purchase law.
He said: “I am really pleased to be joining Ashfords and look forward to working with the firm’s expanding planning team, which boasts wide ranging planning experience and has an excellent reputation.”
John Bosworth, partner and head of the planning team at Ashfords, said: “We are delighted to welcome Graham to Ashfords. He is widely recognised for his expertise and he has advised on many major development projects in the south west and further afield. This appointment firmly establishes Ashfords as the region’s premier planning law practice and will help us to continue providing an excellent service to our clients.”