The forum was supported by the Ministry of Justice in China. Minister Fu Zhenghua, spoke alongside Vice Ministers Xiong Xuanguo and Liu Zhiqiang. The chairman of the All China Lawyers Association, Wang Jungfeng also attended the forum. As well as this, all officials from the 33 provinces of China were in attendance. Laurel was chosen to attend alongside 599 other globally recognised professionals which is a huge accolade to her. “It was an honour to be invited and attend such an exclusive event” said Laurel Zhang, “with increasing opportunities in China, these exchanges are vital for doing business between China and the UK and it is fantastic that Sherrards are at the forefront of this”.

The state of the art buildings needed complex legal and planning advice to make sure they were fit for purpose. The Sherrards property lawyers worked with Cambria to secure planning permission which met the strict requirements of the car manufacturers.  Unusually Cambria was able to secure restrictive covenants on the surrounding land to prevent it being used for anything which might pollute the area and be detrimental to the sale of high end cars.

With the site now open, it is a big step forward in Cambria’s expansion of their already highly successful dealership network into the strategic ownership and construction of their own showroom.

For Sherrards, it was a great opportunity to demonstrate their legal, planning and construction law skills and to cement their long-term relationship with the team at Cambria.

Charles Hodder, property partner, Giles Ferin and Graeme Roberts all worked on the deal, along with client partner Leigh Head.

Sherrards’ property team have been working with Jarvis Homes, a reputable and long standing developer in the area. The Jarvis Group has been active in the area of new homes since 1905. Founded in Hertfordshire by Ernest Charles Jarvis, the company has remained a family run concern, and today the widely recognised description ‘Jarvis Built’ stands as a testament to the company’s reputation for excellence in craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Their latest development site is at Hollybush Mews and is a small private cul-de-sac comprising 8 semi-detached houses. This development consists of traditional 3 storey and will complement the Victorian style of the surrounding houses.

Partner Caroline Vernon has started to work with Jarvis Homes, advising them on their residential development matters.

For more information please contact Caroline or the team.