Planning partner promotion at Burness Paull

Burness Paull has promoted one of its specialist planning lawyers to partner.

Theresa Hunt, who is based in the firm's Aberdeen office, has been advanced to support an ambitious multi-sector Property & Infrastructure growth strategy at the commercial practice.

Often involved in high-profile projects in the north east, she is a specialist in planning applications and appeals, planning gain negotiations and s 75 agreements. She also provides environmental consenting advice for development proposals. In addition she leads the firm’s licensing practice, appearing regularly at hearings.

Peter Lawson, Burness Paull chairman, commented: “We place huge importance in recruiting into our business and developing personable and high-performing talent. Theresa is very deserving of her promotion. Having joined the firm as a trainee in 2002 she is testimony that our strategy is working well. 

“Theresa is a terrific lawyer with huge energy and passion for her work, and we are delighted to assume her as partner.”