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Agriculture & Rural Affairs - London (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Landmark Chambers is a highly esteemed set proficient in handling rural planning and property matters, with "barristers who are consistently impressive, highly skilled, responsive and strategically-mined." Members act in a broad range of matters, including landlord and tenant disputes, village green cases and rights of way issues. The set also has expertise in developments and minerals issues. Recent work for the set has included Cotham School v Bristol City Council, regarding whether playing fields of academy schools can register as a new village green.

Ben Connor and Mark Ball are the practice directors.

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Strengths

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  • The clerks' proactive and practical approach adds real value to the overall client experience.

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  • The clerking team is efficient, personable and proactive. It’s a chambers that inspires confidence at every level.

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  • The responses from clerks have always been top notch.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ashley Bowes
    Ashley Bowes

    Ashley Bowes

    Ashley Bowes is a well-regarded planning practitioner with expertise in agricultural matters. He is frequently instructed in village green and commons disputes. He also has expertise in farm diversification matters, including the development and use of land.

    • He's great and very planning-focused.

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    • Ashley is always helpful and approachable.

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    • Ashley is extremely capable, highly approachable, easily contactable and a joy to deal with.

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    • Ashley Bowes is an excellent barrister and a delight to work with.

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  • David Elvin
    David Elvin

    David Elvin

    David Elvin KC specialises in judicial reviews involving planning, infrastructure and property. He represents public bodies and private clients in contentious and non-contentious administrative law matters. He is well known for his handling of public inquiries relating to planning and development.

    • David is very well established and very competent.

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  • Gwion Lewis
    Gwion Lewis

    Gwion Lewis

    Gwion Lewis KC is a planning and environment, public law and EU law specialist with an impressive rural practice. He is often instructed by public sector bodies and environmental NGOs in cases pertaining to international environmental law.

    • Gwion Lewis consistently provides an exceptional level of service. His advocacy is both clear and persuasive.

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  • James Maurici
    James Maurici

    James Maurici

    James Maurici KC is an accomplished and experienced silk well versed with regards to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, shooting rights and planning matters. He often advises landowners and public bodies.

    • James is an excellent advocate and adviser.

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    • He is a thoroughly good guy, a brilliant lawyer who overlooks nothing.

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    • He is calm, considered and has a great manner with clients. He always provides astute advice, has great technical knowledge and is also pragmatic.

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    • He is very knowledgeable and experienced.

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  • Tim Buley
    Tim Buley

    Tim Buley

    Tim Buley KC is a well-reputed public and regulatory law specialist who is adept at handling complex cases. These include matters relating to village greens, EU agricultural subsidies and environmental constraints.

    • We have been much impressed by Tim's masterfully drafted and very compelling written arguments. His advocacy was as good as any we have seen.

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    • Tim can turn his hand to a broad range of things. He has very good public law judgement. He's very accessible and responsive.

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  • Timothy Morshead
    Timothy Morshead

    Timothy Morshead

    Timothy Morshead KC is a notable litigator specialising in real property and tenancy disputes, town and village green issues and other planning matters. In addition to appearing at all levels of court, he regularly acts in arbitrations and as a mediator.

    • Timothy Morshead is a tour de force.

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    • Morshead is very impressive, very clever and very knowledgeable. He is practical as well.

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