Ranking tables
Planning & Environment | UK
East Anglia
Rankings overview for Departments
Holmes & Hills LLP 2 Years Ranked- Ashtons Legal
- Howes Percival LLP
- Richard Buxton Solicitors
- Gemma Dudley HCR Hewitsons9 Years Ranked
Jo Lilliott Holmes & Hills LLP7 Years Ranked
Michael Harman Holmes & Hills LLP1 Years Ranked
Steven Hopkins Holmes & Hills LLP3 Years Ranked- Amy RichardsonAshtons Legal
- Matthew McFeeleyRichard Buxton Solicitors
- Hannah BrownRichard Buxton Solicitors
- Jamie ChildsHowes Percival LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Birketts LLPPlanning & Environment2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedBirketts has a notable regional planning and environment practice with extensive experience advising house builders on residential development projects alongside many clients in the water and energy sectors. The firm regularly tackles planning and enforcement appeals, judicial reviews, planning inquiries and all manner of strategic land issues, with additional environment expertise in criminal prosecutions and other enforcement actions. It is also noted for its practice advising on the environmental aspects of transactions and developments. The team frequently deals with nuisance claims and also offers expertise in matters concerning village greens.
1 Mills & Reeve LLPPlanning & Environment2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedMills & Reeve houses a first-rate practice that regularly acts on high-profile and large-scale national and international projects, often for house builders and other developers. The team has a wealth of experience in the public sector and regularly works with local authorities and government bodies, as well as clients in the education sector. The firm also advises on the promotion of urban extensions and regeneration schemes.
Band 2
2 Holmes & Hills LLPPlanning & Environment2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedHolmes & Hills houses a specialist team advising on the planning aspects of residential, mixed-use and commercial developments. The firm acts for a number of local authorities as well as developers and private individuals. The lawyers are regularly engaged to advise on contentious issues such as planning inquiries and judicial reviews. The team is also noted for expertise in Section 106 agreements.