Planning
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 5
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
(020) 3375 7000Chambers Review
Farrer & Co's planning team frequently advises on the full range of legal aspects relating to ambitious urban development and community mixed-use projects. Landed estates, high net worth individuals and overseas investors also instruct the firm to assist with planning issues. Judicial reviews are a strong suit of the team's contentious practice.
Work Highlights
- Farrer & Co is advising The British Library in relation to its new St. Pancras development. It assisted with all aspects of the project, including development agreements, works procurement and estate management issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Farrer & Co is very responsive and provides excellent service levels."
"Farrer & Co is very supportive, adaptable to time scales and fully cover expectations."
"Farrer & Co is very responsive and provides excellent service levels."
"Farrer & Co is very supportive, adaptable to time scales and fully cover expectations."
Notable Practitioners
Karen Phull centres her practice on the representation of third parties in planning matters, including contentious procedures such as public inquiries, judicial reviews and objections, along with compulsory purchase orders and breaches of planning control. She also advises on the negotiation of development agreements.
"Karen is extremely practical and gets the essential points across in a very effective manner."
"Karen is one of the best planning solicitors in the industry and is my 'go-to' for specialist advice."