Ranking tables
Planning | UK Bar
Northern/North Eastern (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
David Manley KC Kings Chambers30 Years Ranked
Giles Cannock KC Kings Chambers22 Years Ranked
Ruth Stockley KC Kings Chambers20 Years Ranked- Sarah Reid KCKings Chambers
- Vincent Fraser KCKings Chambers
Constanze Bell Kings Chambers7 Years Ranked
Ian Ponter Kings Chambers18 Years Ranked
John Barrett Kings Chambers30 Years Ranked
John Hunter Kings Chambers14 Years Ranked
Killian Garvey Kings Chambers9 Years Ranked
Martin Carter Kings Chambers20 Years Ranked
Piers Riley-Smith Kings Chambers5 Years Ranked
Stephanie Hall Kings Chambers7 Years Ranked- Alan EvansKings Chambers
All Sets profiles
Band 1

1 Kings ChambersPlanning2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedKings Chambers remains the pre-eminent set for planning expertise in the North of England and attracts a wealth of praise from instructing solicitors. Barristers at the set handle complex planning appeals and inquiries and are adept at acting for both appellants and local planning authorities. Members of Kings Chambers handle everything from objections to residential developments to compulsory purchase matters and listed building issues. An interviewee comments: "Kings stands shoulder to shoulder with the other major planning sets in the country." Another source notes "In terms of planning matters, Kings can cover all issues."





