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Provided by Jacqueline Cook
Head of Planning Law at Davidson Chalmers Stewart, Jacqueline acts for a wide range of clients on contentious and non-contentious matters. She has experience in all UK planning jurisdictions and routinely advises on consenting strategy, statutory and commercial contracts, appeals and judicial review. Her work includes energy infrastructure, residential and commercial development, landmark retail, leisure and mixed-use developments and specialist aspects of planning, such as heritage assets. Dual qualified in England/Wales (since 2006) and Scotland (since 2009), she has a particular interest in comparative public law and is a regular contributor to Scottish Planning and Environmental Law, the planning law journal of record for Scotland.
Davidson Chalmers Stewart LLP, Director, 2018-present
Pinsent Masons LLP, Associate 2011-2018
Shepherd+ Wedderburn LLP, Solicitor 2008-2011
Herbert Smith LLP, Trainee 2004-2006, Solicitor 2006-2008
Law Society of Scotland Specialist Accreditation in Planning Law (2023)
Education:
BPP Law School, London, LPC 2002- 2003, PgDL 2001 - 2002
University of Edinburgh, MSc 2000 - 2001
Durham University, BA Joint Hons 1997 – 2000
Provided by Chambers
Jacqueline Cook is knowledgeable on renewable energy and residential developments. Her client list includes developers, energy providers and leisure operators. She is also experienced in judicial reviews.
Provided by Chambers
Jacqueline is always a pleasure to work with and provides consistently excellent advice.
I think she's excellent: very good at what she does.
Jacqueline provided good engagement, service and speed of delivery, and charged at a reasonable level, too.
Jackie has been very quick to respond to questions and has a huge amount of knowledge on planning law. She is always open to taking calls, even for the daft questions, which is appreciated.
Jacqueline is always a pleasure to work with and provides consistently excellent advice.
I think she's excellent: very good at what she does.
Jacqueline provided good engagement, service and speed of delivery, and charged at a reasonable level, too.
Jackie has been very quick to respond to questions and has a huge amount of knowledge on planning law. She is always open to taking calls, even for the daft questions, which is appreciated.