Lorraine Rose-Dugdale

I have a great deal of experience in advising both developers and landowners on all types of development transactions, with a particular focus on option agreements, promotion agreements, conditional sale contracts and overage deeds. I have a particular interest in easements and restrictive covenants and a vast experience in dealing with complex unregistered land.

I pride myself on my excellent client service, which is reflected in my 5-star client reviews.

Recent highlights

In a recent transaction, my report to a national housebuilder client on restrictive covenants affecting a proposed development site, the likely beneficiaries and the potential impact on the proposed development was fully endorsed by a leading KC.

Acted on behalf of a regional developer on the sale of part of a development site with planning permission for over 500 dwelling units, for £29m, which included structuring the deal to complete in phases, division of infrastructure obligations between housebuilders, defective title issues and overage.

Acted on behalf of landowners on the grant of a promotion agreement and the subsequent sale of the land with the benefit of planning permission for £4.8m.

Acted as lead solicitor on a sale and development agreement for a site with planning permission for five units which involved negotiating and completing a tripartite foul drainage deed of easement, and numerous deeds of surrender and re-grant with eight separate third parties, so to enable the relocation of water pipes and foul drains required for the development to be carried out.

Testimonials

"Very proactive and responsive. Clear advice and attention to detail".  Feedback from Richard F, client

"Efficient, always prioritised my needs, friendly and approachable, very personable, excellent communication" - Sue R, 5* Trustpilot and Google review

"Lorraine. You have given us all a lesson in tenacity! Well done and thank you" - Feedback from Rory W, client.

"Lorraine was technically good, very good at relating to us as clients, and efficient in providing her advice and services to all parties, in what turned out to be a protracted transaction" - Robin W, client, 5* Trustpilot review

"We were very impressed with Lorraine Rose-Dugdale from start to finish. She was SO speedy in dealing with everything to do with our sale and was always so pleasant, helpful and efficient. We would certainly recommend her very highly" - Alfred B, client, 5* Google review

"We had the pleasure of Lorraine Rose-Dugdale act for us with a complicated land purchase, she was excellent, thorough and professional throughout and we were so pleased with the service. We can see why she was highly recommended to us" - Aaron M, client, 5* Trustpilot and Google review

"Lorraine, I just wanted to say thank you for all your efforts on this one. You did a brilliant job! I really appreciate all your assistance and work on this".  Feedback from development surveyor of regional housebuilder client

"Lorraine. Thank you so much for all your sensible and considered counsel throughout this whole process and for your patience in answering each and every question fired at you. It has been very much appreciated to have someone who could provide such an objective, professional opinion to queries. I am very grateful." - Feedback from James P, client

"I had instructed Irwin Mitchell previously on a property matter and found their service and professionalism to be first class (Lorraine Rose-Dugdale) ..... I am a Chartered Accountant and have dealt with many solicitors including those in the "Magic Circle".  Irwin Mitchell from my point of view are equal to the best of them which is clearly reflected in the people they employ" - Peter H, client, 5* Trustpilot review

"I was put in touch with an Associate Solicitor, Lorraine Rose-Dugdale, from whom I received very clear terms and a quote that proved accurate. Ultimately, I feel Lorraine went out of her way to ensure I was fully informed at all times and had a clear understanding of her judgments and advice" - James S, client, 5* Trustpilot and Google review

"Lorraine Rose-Dugdale assisted me with a long and difficult property matter. Her expertise, patience and intelligence were essential in helping me achieve the outcome I desired. I could not recommend her more highly" - Andrew F, client, 5* Trustpilot review

Publications

First Registration of land where the Title Deeds have been lost or destroyed - https://www.irwinmitchell.com/news-and-insights/expert-comment/post/102nd41/first-registration-of-land-where-the-title-deeds-have-been-lost-or-destroyed 

Restrictive covenants which prevent development, and the role of Section 84 - https://www.irwinmitchell.com/news-and-insights/expert-comment/post/102lz5u/restrictive-covenants-which-prevent-development-and-the-role-of-section-84 

Signage and Prescriptive Rights of Way - https://www.irwinmitchell.com/news-and-insights/expert-comment/post/102lptq/signage-and-prescriptive-rights-of-way 

Tribunal permits block of flats in breach of single dwelling covenant - https://www.irwinmitchell.com/news-and-insights/expert-comment/post/102hrlu/tribunal-permits-block-of-flats-in-breach-of-single-dwelling-covenant 

Developer Uses Prescriptive Rights to Develop Land - https://www.irwinmitchell.com/news-and-insights/expert-comment/post/102fm0e/developer-uses-prescriptive-rights-to-develop-land