"...we have a lot of confidence in the lawyers because they know their subject extremely well and understand the business implications of their advice." Chambers 2008
Principals
The firm is led by three Senior Principals: Kevin Sumner, John Edmond and Morag Thomson.
Morag Thomson
Morag Thomson is a director and sole proprietor of Morag Thomson Ltd who is a partner in Marrons.
Specialisation
Morag deals with contentious and non contentious planning related work. Currently advises many national residential and commercial property developers on a wide range of developments. Involved principally in the promotion of large development schemes including nationally significant infrastructure projects and regularly advises clients applying to the Infrastructure Planning Commission for Development Consent. Advises on all aspects of the planning process from inception to permission, and beyond. Very experienced in major planning inquiry work and the negotiation and preparation of s.106, and other infrastructure related, agreements.
Identified as a “Leader in her Field” in Chambers, Legal 500 and Legal Experts.
Continually appears in the annual “Planning” magazine list of the top planning solicitors in the country.
Professional Membership
The Law Society
Legal Associate of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Member of the Law Society's Planning Law Accreditation Scheme
Law Society Planning Assessor
National Infrastructure Planning Association (NIPA)
Career
Educated at Banbury School, Nottingham University and Guildford College of Law. Qualified in 1982, following articles with New Forest District Council.
1982-1988 Planning Solicitor with Charnwood Borough Council.
1988 moved into private practice.
