"...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
Simon Stanion
Simon Stanion is a director and sole proprietor of Simon Stanion Ltd who is a partner in Marrons.
Specialisation
Contentious town planning and associated work with particular emphasis on local government and enforcement. Appears regularly on behalf of developer and local authority clients at planning and enforcement inquiries. Regularly involved in challenging and defending planning decisions under the 1990 Act and Judicial Review proceedings in the High Court and Court of Appeal, with particular emphasis on cases involving the assertion of Human Rights under the European Convention and the Human Rights Act 1998.
Acknowledged liquor licensing and public entertainment lawyer (having formerly been a Clerk to the Licensing Justices in the West Midlands).
Professional Membership
Member of the Law Society.
Career
Joined the Magistrates’ Courts service in 1975, Diploma in Law for Magistrates’ Court’s Clerks 1980, admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. Joined Marrons in 1989 having formerly practised in Birmingham and Solihull in criminal prosecution and defence work.
