Ranking tables
Planning | UK
South West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Burges Salmon LLP 10 Years Ranked
- Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 2
Band 3
- Bevan Brittan LLP 10 Years Ranked
- Foot Anstey LLP 8 Years Ranked
- Michelmores LLP 7 Years Ranked
- Thrings LLP 10 Years Ranked
- Trowers & Hamlins LLP 2 Years Ranked
- DAC Beachcroft LLP
- Stephens Scown LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Elizabeth Dunn Burges Salmon LLP13 Years Ranked
- Gary Soloman Burges Salmon LLP19 Years Ranked
- Julian Boswall Burges Salmon LLP25 Years Ranked
- Neil Bromwich Osborne Clarke LLP18 Years Ranked
- Jonathan BowerWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
- Katherine EvansTLT LLP
- Victoria RedmanWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 2
- Caroline Waller Clarke Willmott LLP13 Years Ranked
- Chris Charlton Clarke Willmott LLP18 Years Ranked
- Kevin GibbsWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
- Richard GuyattWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 3
- Christian Silk Foot Anstey LLP2 Years Ranked
- David Richardson Ashfords LLP3 Years Ranked
- Helen Hutton Michelmores LLP10 Years Ranked
- Kathryn Lawrance Bevan Brittan LLP14 Years Ranked
- Rory Stracey Trowers & Hamlins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Rosalyn Trotman Thrings LLP8 Years Ranked
- Anne HarrisonDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Chris ToftsStephens Scown LLP
- Duncan TilneyStephens Scown LLP
- Tim TaylorKhift Ltd
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
- Jade Lyus Clarke Willmott LLP1 Years Ranked
- Joshua Taylor Osborne Clarke LLP1 Years Ranked
- Richard Harding Osborne Clarke LLP1 Years Ranked
- James ClarkWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Burges Salmon LLPPlanning2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedBurges Salmon has a first-rate team that works on complex planning matters for both public and private sector clients across a range of projects, including notable regeneration schemes. The firm provides an impressive level of expertise in energy matters including wind farms, nuclear projects and pipelines. It also offers strengths in the planning aspects of mining matters and the links between environmental law and planning. The firm's specialist work includes consent and acquisition matters relating to highway developments. The team continues to advise on high-level compulsory purchase issues.
Band 2
2 Ashfords LLPPlanning2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedAshfords has a highly regarded team that often works for major national house builders and with local authorities on residential development projects. The team has recognised experience in infrastructure matters, as well as compulsory purchase and Community Infrastructure Levy issues. The team's work includes advising private and public sector clients on highways matters. It also offers specialist expertise in marine planning, taking on major licensing and coastal regeneration projects.2 Clarke Willmott LLPPlanning2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedClarke Willmott is known in the region for its residential development work, often acting for house builders. The firm also advises a wide variety of other clients such as higher education bodies and government authorities. The team often acts in judicial reviews and inquiries as well as compulsory purchase, development consent orders and Community Infrastructure Levy matters. It has further experience dealing with sizeable urban extension schemes.2 Osborne Clarke LLPPlanning2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedOsborne Clarke has a broad and experienced planning team undertaking notable work for national house builders on large-scale developments. The team also has a strong practice in the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, including the solar and waste-to-energy spaces, and has a growing profile in planning matters pertaining to the retail sector. The firm often handles Community Infrastructure Levy matters and Section 106 agreements, as well as judicial review proceedings.
Band 3
3 Bevan Brittan LLPPlanning2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedBevan Brittan regularly works for local authorities and housing groups on residential and mixed-use developments. It is also often instructed by various NHS bodies to advise on a range of planning matters. The firm's work includes advising on the planning aspects of sizeable regeneration schemes.3 Foot Anstey LLPPlanning2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedFoot Anstey offers wide-ranging planning expertise and the ability to work across the region. The firm regularly represents local authorities and landowners in highways and compulsory purchase matters. The team is noted for its ability to advise on the expansion of residential, commercial and office developments. It is involved in a range of sectors including energy and infrastructure.3 Michelmores LLPPlanning2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedMichelmores offers the benefits of its extensive planning experience to clients including land developers, house builders, airports and local authorities. The firm conducts a substantial amount of Section 106 work across Cornwall and Wiltshire, and has advised many hospitals and police authorities.3 Thrings LLPPlanning2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedThrings is highly experienced in rural and agricultural matters, and frequently acts for landowners on various change of use and development projects. It also handles commercial and retail developments and a range of contentious planning matters. The firm is noted for its highways work and advice to clients in the leisure and entertainment sectors.3 Trowers & Hamlins LLPPlanning2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedTrowers & Hamlins is known for its work concerning large mixed-tenancy residential developments, and acts for both local authorities and commercial developers. Its clients include NHS trusts and local councils across the country.