Leading planning lawyer rejoins Ward Hadaway 25 years later

Frank Orr, a leading planning, compulsory purchase and regeneration lawyer, has rejoined Ward Hadaway more than two decades after completing his training with the firm.

After qualification Orr moved to an in-house role with Newcastle City Council. Since then he has enjoyed a distinguished career in both the public and private sectors in the North East.

He returns to Ward Hadaway as a consultant with the Planning team, with expertise in both the planning and environmental spheres, including environmental impact assessment, highways, listed buildings, noise, waste and ratings.

Orr said: “I am delighted to be back at Ward Hadaway where I initially trained and I am very much looking forward to working with Robin Atkin and the team and contributing to the wider firm.

“When I first started out with Ward Hadaway as a trainee, the planning department had four of us and now it is a 14-strong team covering everything from rural development to urban regeneration.”

Robin Atkin, a partner in the firm’s Planning team, added: “Frank’s 25 years of planning and compulsory purchase experience will be invaluable to Ward Hadaway as the firm continues to build its team.

“We have come a long way in our 30-year history and our people act for a broad client base spanning the public private and voluntary sectors.”