Partner
Head of Planning
"Guthrie McGruer applies his knowledge
of the law in a client-friendly manner and can handle complex
planning issues with ease. He recently negotiated the contentious
redevelopment of a redundant church site in Oxfordshire."
(Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession
2010)
Guthrie is "recommended"
by Legal 500, 2006 and is recognised as a "Leader in his
Field" by Chambers UK.
Guthrie is head of the firm's Planning team
based in Oxford. Prior to joining the firm, he held various
senior posts in local government where he built up a knowledge of
planning and development matters. He undertakes advocacy
in planning inquiries and is skilled in negotiating consents with
planning authorities where his inside knowledge of the system and
its complexities is invaluable. Guthrie acts for developers,
land owners and local authorities. He regularly contributes
articles to the media and gives seminars. His expertise
extends to both contentious and non-contentious areas including
drafting complex planning and highway agreements, High Court
challenges, advising on environmental impact assessments and a
specialist knowledge of compulsory purchase procedures.
