Phil is a Partner in the firm’s Residential Development Team, based in our Bristol office.
Phil and his team act on behalf of:
- national, regional and local developers, housebuilders and promoters in respect of immediate and strategic development projects;
- landowners who are disposing of land for development;
- banks, building societies and alternative lenders in relation to secured lending for development projects; and
- commercial developers who are acquiring and developing land for commercial schemes.
Phil is ranked in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners legal directory in the field of Real Estate, having been described as “extremely diligent, responsive and commercial”. In addition, Phil is classified as a leading individual in the latest edition of the Legal 500 where he is described as “a fantastic lawyer [who] has a very good understanding of the practicalities of development and how contracts apply in practice” and as “a go-to counsel for developers, promoters and landowners”.
Phil was previously a partner at national firms Clarke Willmott and Foot Anstey and joined Birketts in May 2025.
Experience & education
2025 Joined Birketts as a Partner
2023 – 2025 Partner, Foot Anstey
2015 – 2023 Partner, Clarke Willmott
2012 – 2015 Associate / Senior Associate, Clarke Willmott
2010 – 2012 Solicitor, Gregg Latchams
2008 – 2010 Solicitor, Michelmores
2008 Qualified as a solicitor at Foot Anstey
