Robbie is a Partner, joint Head of our Commercial Property team.
He leads our Planning team, assisting clients with planning matters relating to commercial and residential development projects, which includes planning applications, section 106 agreements, discharge of planning conditions, enforcement proceedings and advising and representing on planning appeal and injury.
Robbie works with some of the North’s largest building firms on site acquisition, related planning matters, estate development work, associated infrastructure agreements and onward disposals.
He leads our Planning team, assisting clients with planning applications, section 106 agreements, enforcement proceedings and advising and representing on planning appeal and injury. Earlier in his career he built up his area of expertise while seconded with Carlisle City Council’s planning department.
Robbie also leads our dedicated leisure and tourism practice, advising a range of clients including hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, visitor attractions, licence traders and leisure operators.
Robbie’s expertise sees him working all over the country and in additional sectors. In the education sector he advises on academy conversions and FE and HE colleges on all property matters. He continues to advise pension administrators and members on SIPP and SSAS schemes.
A Law and Accountancy graduate from the University of Manchester, Robbie qualified as a solicitor in September 2010. He has risen through the ranks at here at Burnetts, from starting as a Work Experience student, to becoming an Equity Partner in January 2019.
Robbie Mather is enthusiastic, actually wanting to listen to the client and understand what he/she does, why they do it, and what they want out of any legal document rather than simply apply standard legal concepts and wording. He has respect for his clients’ input and comments, wanting to ensure his advice fully understands and best serves their needs.
Legal 500, 2022
