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Provided by Matthew Reed KC
Matthew practices in planning, environmental, local government and property law.
Matthew appears in all the courts of record including the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, Divisional Courts and the High Court as well as the criminal courts, Parliament and the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber). He acts for developers, local authorities and NGOs. He has appeared in over 50 reported Court cases and 100 significant inquiries and hearings.
Matthew's practice ranges from planning, to environmental law, property and local government.
In the planning sphere, Matthew has since 2008 been consistently ranked as a leading barrister in the planning sections of Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. He is also ranked as a leading silk for planning work and in the top 10 silk for commercial and retail work in the Planning Magazine’s 2024 Legal Survey. Matthew is the consultant editor of the compulsory purchase volume of Halsbury’s Laws.
In the field of environmental law, Matthew is ranked in Chambers and Partners as a leading silk. During 2022/3, he has been dealing with many of the issues arising from nutrient loading in the river system, whether from point source or diffuse pollution, advising local authorities, NGOs and private organisations on the issue.
In 2023, Matthew’s property practice has generally related to the cross-over between planning and property, having been involved in litigation on a number of development agreements and options. He has also advised on cases addressing the enforceability of restrictive covenants and easements.
Provided by Chambers
Matthew Reed KC is a technically adept silk with expertise in large-scale commercial projects. He excels in a wide range of cases, including appeals at all levels, enforcement matters and the promotion of or objection to development in the residential, retail and industrial sectors. His work for both government bodies and private corporations has earned him an excellent profile in the market.
Provided by Chambers
Matthew is incisive and has a great determination to achieve the result.
What really sets Matthew apart is his outstanding client service.
Matthew is superb. He's entirely prepared, calm under pressure and has a rare ability to articulate complex issues clearly and get to the heart of the matter.
Matthew is incisive and has a great determination to achieve the result.
What really sets Matthew apart is his outstanding client service.
Matthew is superb. He's entirely prepared, calm under pressure and has a rare ability to articulate complex issues clearly and get to the heart of the matter.