Clare Eccles

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Clare Eccles

Clare Eccles

Senior Knowledge Lawyer

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Clare Eccles

Clare Eccles

Senior Knowledge Lawyer

Clare Eccles

Senior Knowledge Lawyer

London

T: +44 (0) 20 3400 4267

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Biography

Clare is a Knowledge Development Lawyer in the Planning and Zoning (UK) team.  She is responsible for the team’s knowledge management and training strategy, developing knowhow resources and monitoring legal and market developments.

Clare has over 15 years of experience in all aspects of planning and highways law.

Clare is a co-author of the Commercial Transactions Checklists published by Sweet and Maxwell.

Admissions

  • England and Wales

Related Practice Areas

  • Real Estate Sector

  • Real Estate

  • Planning & Zoning

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