Freeths named Planning Team of the Year at Midlands Residential Property Awards 2026
1st July 2026
Freeths named Planning Team of the Year at Midlands Residential Property Awards 2026
Leading law firm Freeths has been crowned Planning Team of the Year at the Midlands Residential Property Awards 2026, recognising the team’s outstanding work supporting residential and mixed-use development projects across the region.
The Midlands Residential Property Awards celebrate the people, projects and businesses shaping the future of the residential property sector, recognising excellence across the industry from housebuilding and regeneration to professional services and development.
The Freeths team was recognised by the judging panel for its significant increase in new instructions over the past year across a broad range of sectors. The team advises on all aspects of development planning, supporting clients through complex planning, environmental and regulatory matters to help deliver major residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.
Commenting on team’s success, Freeths’ Partner and National Head of Planning and Environment Paul Brailsford said: “This recognition is a testament to the expertise, commitment and collaborative approach of our Planning and Environment team. Over the past year we have continued to support clients on an increasingly diverse range of developments and have seen growing demand for our services across the residential, commercial and infrastructure sectors."What makes this award particularly meaningful is that it reflects the strength of the relationships we have built with our clients and professional contacts, as well as the dedication of our team in helping navigate the planning and environmental challenges that arise throughout the development process. We are proud to have been recognised alongside such strong competition from across the Midlands property sector.”
The latest accolade continues a standout period for Freeths' Built and Natural Environment division. Over the past 12 months, the firm has been recognised as Outstanding Law Firm of the Year at the Property Week Awards 2025 and Property Law Firm of the Year at the Business Insider South West Property Awards 2025, while its Housebuilding & Strategic Land team was also named Legal Team of the Year at the Property Week RESI Awards 2026. The latest win further reinforces the division's reputation as one of the UK's leading advisers to the property, development and infrastructure sectors.
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ABOUT FREETHS
Freeths is a top 50 commercial law firm, trusted by leading private and public sector clients including Centrica PLC, ENGIE, Aldi, Mercedes–Benz UK, Tarmac, Experian, and Lloyds Bank.
Recognised for its landmark High Court victory for 555 sub–postmaster clients against the Post Office — one of the most significant miscarriages of justice in British legal history — Freeths continues to advise on the subsequent GLO and Horizon Convictions Redress compensation schemes.
As a certified B Corporation (B Corp), Freeths is committed to responsible business practices, demonstrating its focus on delivering the highest standards of environmental and social impact, governance and inclusion. This commitment is reflected in accolades such as Proud Employer ‘Champion’ status from Stonewall, Gold accreditation from Investors in People (2025), Tommy’s Champion status (2025), and recognition as a Top 30 Employer by Working Families (2025). Freeths is also featured in the Legal 500 Green Guide 2026 for its sustainability leadership.
An award–winning firm, Freeths has been named Law Firm of the Year at the City AM Awards 2025 and the Legal Business Awards 2024, and was shortlisted for UK Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2025.
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