Our team 

The Regulatory Team in Legal Services has four qualified lawyers, two unqualified lawyers (who are also solicitor apprentices) and a support officer. It is a friendly and supportive team with a strong work ethic. The team works with officers at all levels of the Council and also with elected councillors giving us a strong sense of belonging within the Council. 

What we do for Dorset  

We provide advice mainly to the Council’s Planning, Highways, Licensing, Harbours, and Community Protection Services. Our work is varied and ranges from advising on large development projects to animal welfare issues. We negotiate and draft planning and highway agreements as well as a range of statutory Orders. We also attend and advise a range of the Council’s committees including Planning Committees and Licensing Hearings. Members of the team also acts as advocates at public inquiries and hearings.