Gemma Macintyre
Gemma works alongside the planning and licensing team and is currently undertaking her training contract.
About Gemma
Gemma assists the planning lawyers within her team on all aspects of the planning process and highway matters, including objections to development, planning obligation agreement, highway agreements, HS2 compensation claims and planning appeals.
“Really appreciate how quickly Gemma is always able and willing to provide sound advice when needed.”
Experience
Before moving to the planning team, Gemma worked for 3 years within our property litigation team and did her first trainee seat rotation there. During her time in property litigation, Gemma was a first point of contact for a variety of large retail clients. Gemma develops strong relationships which give her a good understanding of what the clients want to achieve and enables her to provide pragmatic business advice tailored to her clients’ needs.
Gemma has experience in preparing and serving Section 25, 26 and 27 notices, managing active court proceedings and issuing protective proceedings. The mortgage repossession portfolio gave Gemma the opportunity to expand her expertise, where she managed cases from the letter before action to enforcing possession orders.
Gemma is now focused on her second rotation within the planning team and is assisting on varied planning matters including planning obligation agreements, highway agreements, HS2 compensation claims and planning appeals.
"Wright Hassall is small enough so that they are very personable and approachable yet large enough to have all the expertise needed"
Career
Gemma has a Master’s in Law, Business and Management from the University of Law combined with the Legal Practice Course.
Graduated from the University of Birmingham with 2:1 LLB Law degree.
Interests
Gemma enjoys meeting up with friends and trying new cuisines. Gemma also enjoys travelling and playing badminton. Since graduating from her law degree Gemma has volunteered as a mentor at the University of Birmingham. Gemma regularly takes part in the Wright Hassall free legal advice clinic and assists in providing interview training to student volunteers.
