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Richard Walford

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Solicitor – Admitted 1998
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+44 (0) 333 004 3456
+44 (0) 777 913 3867
richard.walford@michelmores.com
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Richard is a very good technical lawyer.

Chambers UK 2025

He has a can-do attitude and will either provide an answer or include a colleague who specialises in the area.

Chambers UK 2024

Richard is very approachable and is good at listening to the problem.

Chambers UK 2024

Richard Walford stands out as hugely helpful and experienced, with a long career supporting landowners with a variety of development schemes.

Legal 500 2023

He’s a bright, proactive and cooperative lawyer who knows how to get the job done.

Chambers UK 2022

Overview

I am a Partner in the Real Estate Team and bring vast experience in working with private and public sector clients, helping them to resource and manage their legal work and resources efficiently. I specialise in corporate occupier, infrastructure and development work and has particular expertise in managing large property portfolios and handling complex transactions/restructurings and refinancing.

My experience and interests include strategic land, sustainable development and future mobility. In the transport sector, I have experience undertaking policy advisory work and my background includes sitting on industry working groups. I am recognised in Chambers and Legal 500 for my practice in real estate and local government infrastructure.

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  • Sustainable Economy
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Contributions

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Abolition of Assured Shorthold Tenancies could materially impact obtaining vacant possession of development land
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2026 = "complex property mix" – retailers and consumer brands will need to address a number of commercial property changes in 2026
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Publish or be damned: the consequences of not publishing a section 106
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Challenges of developing large strategic housing sites
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles CAA and Ofcom announce new radio frequency for transmission
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Pre-Budget Transactions and Tax Changes - don't get caught out by property contract standard conditions
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Michelmores advises CJL Rogers Properties and Devonfields on retail centre in Devon's new town centre
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Protecting your land for development: Three topics to consider
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AgriLore Summer 2024 Edition
Podcast
Strategic Land: Protecting your Land for Future Development
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Navigating the skies: UAVs and air rights over private property
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AgriLore Early Spring 2024 Edition
Podcast
Use of Compulsory Purchase Powers for Natural Capital Purposes
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Connect Flaw
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Michelmores advises St Austell Brewery on acquisition of The Bath Pub Company
Podcast
Negotiating and documenting BNG deals
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Biodiversity net gain: obstacle or opportunity?
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Title deeds: A perfect storm waiting to happen?
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A legal guide to Biodiversity Net Gain | Webinar
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Calls for Truss to streamline Biodiversity Net Gain
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Electric Vehicles - The market is ready but are developers?
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Mitigating nutrient neutrality risks on new and done deals | Real Estate Webinar
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Two new Partners join Michelmores

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