Planning

Paul Tucker KC is praised as a key figure in planning with notable capabilities in inquiries. He is highlighted for his adept handling of complex development matters for residential, infrastructure and retail clients. He has additional expertise acting for public sector clients.

Alan Evans draws upon his previous experience as an inspector in village green inquiries and other regulatory roles to inform his representation of clients. He is instructed by developers and local authorities in public inquiries and planning appeals.

Constanze Bell is a well-regarded junior with a broad practice spanning all aspects of planning law. She is frequently instructed by local authorities to act in planning appeals and inquiries.

David Manley KC is a highly regarded planning silk with impressive environmental law capabilities. He has a wealth of experience advising national house builders and retailers on a broad array of planning matters. He has an esteemed inquiry practice and is also adept at handling planning appeals.

Giles Cannock KC is commended for his wide-ranging planning expertise and thorough approach to cases. He is especially adept at handling residential and retail development, compulsory purchase orders and highways matters. He regularly represents clients in the Planning Court and also appears in judicial reviews and statutory appeals.

Ian Ponter is esteemed for his planning and environmental expertise. He regularly acts for developers and land promoters and can advise on a wide range of local plan issues. He has expertise in statutory challenges, judicial reviews and compulsory purchase matters. He is also knowledgeable about highways issues.

John Barrett is widely praised for his extensive planning experience, which includes notable expertise in residential matters. He frequently acts for national house builders and developers, often in relation to development proposals. He has particular strength in judicial reviews, statutory appeals and Local Plan adoption cases.

John Hunter possesses a wealth of experience in planning inquiries and related court proceedings, including judicial reviews. He frequently acts for developers, local authorities and other interested parties. He is well versed at acting in housing and other development planning appeals.

Killian Garvey is a respected planning junior with particular experience in residential planning issues. He appears on behalf of both local planning authorities and developers. He frequently appears in the High Court on planning appeals involving novel points of law.

Piers Riley-Smith is a strong planning junior with particular expertise representing local authorities and developers. He has appeared in front of the High Court and at public inquiries.

Ruth Stockley KC is a respected planning barrister, renowned particularly for her expertise in highways law. She is well known as an editor of the Encyclopedia of Highway Law and Practice. Her practice also spans environment, compulsory purchase and village greens. She has advised on a number of transport-related matters.

Sarah Reid KC maintains a wide-ranging planning practice that includes representation of developers, local authorities and central government departments. She is particularly well versed in planning matters pertaining to residential and retail developments.

Stephanie Hall is an accomplished junior barrister who represents a wide range of clients from the public and private sectors in public inquiries and in the High Court. She has also been involved in major energy infrastructure projects.

Vincent Fraser KC is widely recognised as a standout silk in the field of renewable energy, with particular experience in wind farm matters. He has appeared in a number of significant planning inquiries and appeals. He has additional expertise in the residential and retail sectors, advising on significant development projects.

Anthony Gill has a broad planning offering and a wealth of expertise in residential development matters and is well versed in acting for developers and local authorities.

Freddie Humphreys is experienced in a range of planning matters, including inquiries, enforcement and appeals work. He maintains particular expertise in highways law, as well as regularly handling matters relating to residential and retail developments.

Philip Robson is a well-regarded junior who regularly represents local authorities and developers in planning and environmental matters. He has particular experience with representing clients in public inquiries.

Shemuel Sheikh has a growing planning practice and is well equipped to advise both local authorities and developers on a range of planning law matters, including appeals, judicial review proceedings and public inquiries. He is regularly instructed on cases with ecological concerns and shows particular expertise handling the planning aspects of solar farm projects.