Planning

Richard is approachable and gives very solution-focused advice.

Richard is very approachable and always ensures consistency of approach and clarity of thought.

Richard Ground has a detailed understanding of a multitude of issues and is excellent in cross-examination.

Richard Ground is a go-to planning barrister who has an outstanding eye for detail and quickly gets to grips with complex technical matters.

He is incredibly thorough when preparing for a case and is highly effective in cross-examination, while always being polite and courteous to witnesses.

Rob is a very good senior junior who understands the commercial interests of his clients.

Rob is highly effective in court and at inquiries, and has a persuasive style of advocacy.

He is an excellent advocate who is extremely good at what he does and is quick on his feet.

Rob listens carefully, gives strategic, pragmatic and commercial advice, and is very personable too.

Rob Williams is an impressive barrister who regularly acts on complex planning matters.

I found Thomas to be extremely knowledgeable and approachable but also able to adapt his approach extremely quickly to the audience he was addressing.

An outstanding cross-examiner and a compelling advocate across a wide range of planning and environmental topics.

Thomas Cosgrove is very good, highly experienced and has a very impressive client base.

He has an exceptional ability to take complex legal points and present them clearly and forcefully, ensuring that even the most intricate issues are easily understood.

For nervous and shy witnesses, he sprinkles his KC dust and they feel prepared and confident by the end.

Edward is great to work with, very thorough and has real presence as an advocate.

He provides a high level of advice, knowledge and support for his clients.

Ed is an absolute pleasure to work with and leaves no stone unturned in his forensic approach to planning appeals.

Edward Grant is a strong and decisive communicator who is excellent within cross-examination and provides a superb level of written work.

Edward provides a robust style of advocacy and is very commercially aware.

Emmaline is a powerful advocate and a great team player.

She has the ability to understand issues very quickly and leads with confidence, integrity and respect.

Emmaline is a go-to barrister for planning matters. She is studious, thorough and a delight to work with.

Emmaline is very client-focused and has an almost superhuman capacity to review copious amounts of technical evidence in a short space of time.

Emmaline Lambert is a charming lawyer with a wonderful manner who gets results for her clients and provides stunningly persuasive drafting.

Asitha is incredibly knowledgeable, approachable when needed, and able to navigate sensitive matters and topics with ease.

Asitha makes clients feel comfortable and confident, and leaves no stone unturned in his work.

He is an insightful lawyer with great client skills and an authoritative advocacy style.

Ben Du Feu is responsive at all times and always happy to help.

He is an excellent strategist and an effective cross-examiner.

He is fantastic with clients, very bright and extremely good on his feet.

Ben is a very knowledgeable, professional and personable planning barrister.

Ben has a forensic mind, a fierce intellect and always knows what's important and what's not.

Clare Parry has a razor-sharp intellect, and her preparation and ability to explain difficult points is faultless.

Clare is incredibly knowledgeable, approachable when needed, and able to navigate sensitive matters and topics with ease.

Clare's attention to detail and work ethic are very strong.

She has outstanding legal abilities and an effective style of cross-examination.

Jack always delivers high-quality and noteworthy advocacy to secure his client's objectives.

Jack's assistance, knowledge and advice are all incredibly helpful to clients.

Jack is a strong planning barrister with clear analytical skills and a powerful work ethic.

He is easy to work with and extremely committed to providing excellent advocacy.

Jack Parker is an incredibly efficient and personable advocate.

He is a very good, thorough lawyer who is good on complicated and technical issues.

Michael is strong in the DCO field and is an effective advocate at examination hearings.

Michael is very knowledgeable on case law and legislation, and is thorough and probing in his analysis.

Emma is an absolute delight to work with and really goes the extra mile for her clients.

Emma Dring is a highly competent and forceful advocate with a great ability to identify critical issues and resolve them.

She is an excellent barrister who gives sensible and clear advice and communicates complex matters succinctly.

She provides extensive knowledge, faultless preparation and persuasive advocacy for her clients.

Emma is very bright, provides excellent, clear advice and is a delight to work with.

Estelle is an impressive advocate who provides clear and concise advice.

She is extremely approachable and demonstrates strong expertise and strategic advice.

Estelle has a brilliant approach to all her work and is a pleasure to work with. She is passionate, puts clients at ease, and is aware of the economic interests affecting planning work.

Paul is a persuasive advocate with a sound grasp of commercial and practical implications.

Paul provides clear and concise advice, excellent advocacy and strong drafting skills.

He is an exceptional barrister with a strong strategic mind.

Robin is a great barrister who is very bright and totally thorough in his work.

Robin has a strong intellectual mind and a great ability to explain complex matters in a simple way.

Ruchi is a joy to work with, inspires complete confidence and never fails to impress with her knowledge, skill and approachability.

Ruchi is extremely approachable and demonstrates strong knowledge and expertise.

Ruchi provides great analytical skills and clear and focused advocacy on planning matters.

Ruchi is very thorough and provides clear advice on complex matters.

Ryan inspires confidence in his knowledge, client care and advocacy.

He is an authoritative advocate with a persuasive style underpinned by sound legal skills.

Ryan is a super, effective barrister who provides extremely helpful input and is very enjoyable to work with.

He is an excellent barrister who is bright, focused, hard-working and a great core presence.

Ryan's advocacy is extremely fluent and he is concise. He holds the attention of the court and is very comfortable on his feet.

Wayne always delivers, goes the extra mile for his clients and is always thinking ahead.

Wayne is a diligent and thorough lawyer with a sound sense of practical outcomes and how best to achieve them.

James has a superb legal brain combined with an easygoing manner, which makes for incredibly effective advocacy.

He is always approachable, very popular with clients and very experienced.

Jonathan has a creative mind with a knack for spotting legal issues overlooked by others and capitalising on them to great effect.

Jonathan has a good approach and attitude to all issues he works on.

Jonathan Clay is an intelligent advocate with strong communication skills and great commercial awareness.

Josef is very knowledgeable and excels in instinctively understanding how to develop particular arguments.

Josef always delivers and in a timely and efficient way, and is a sophisticated and effective advocate.

He is an effective and robust advocate with an ability to explain the most complex issues in clear and simple terms.

Joe has strong approachability, insight and pragmatism, as well as great technical knowledge of planning matters.

Nina is a rising star in climate change litigation and an undoubted expert on Biodiversity Net Gain.

Riccardo is well loved by clients and produces both high-quality work and tenacious advocacy.

Harriet is an understated but effective advocate with a charming manner used to devastating effect.

She provides diligent, dedicated and enthusiastic client service.

Harriet is a highly knowledgeable individual who advises in a timely manner.

Harriet easily navigates complex legal issues and is responsive, thorough and practical in her approach.

Harriet Townsend is a brilliant planning barrister who is incredibly friendly and helpful.