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Broadfield has strengthened its Planning, Infrastructure and Public Law team with the appointment of Partner Michael Dempsey in London.

Michael joined the firm on 7th July from Addleshaw Goddard, where he specialised in planning, infrastructure and environmental law.

With more than 20 years’ top-flight experience in acting for developers and public sector bodies, Michael brings to the firm specialist expertise in planning, highways and compulsory purchase law. He has worked extensively across nationally strategic infrastructure projects in the energy, transport and water sectors.