Chambers Review
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Planning - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Heather Sargent has particular expertise in infrastructure, housing and compulsory purchase matters. Her practice includes high-level judicial review and statutory challenge work, and she has appeared as sole counsel before the Court of Appeal. She is a member of the Attorney General's B Panel and the Welsh government's B Panel.
Strengths
Heather provides very effective advocacy. She is very bright and commercial, and provides advice in a timely manner.
Heather provides considered and comprehensive analysis, which she balances with technical advice, all in a form which is user-friendly and easy to understand.
Heather has a great team ethos and is very approachable, while also being technically strong and an excellent advocate.
Heather is an outstanding barrister who is calm, careful, diligent and easy to work with.
Heather is an excellent barrister, and the quality of her written work is very strong.
Environment - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Heather Sargent is frequently instructed to appear in a range of cases and judicial reviews relating to all manner of environmental issues, from airport developments to conservation. She has notable expertise in permitting matters.
Strengths
Heather is confident in her advice, very approachable, and a pleasure to deal with.
Heather is an excellent barrister who provides strong written work and considered and comprehensive analysis.
Heather balances thorough technical advice with pragmatic commercial strategy, all in a form which is user-friendly and easy to understand.