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Francis Taylor Building
FRANCIS TAYLOR BUILDING, INNER TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7BY
England
FRANCIS TAYLOR BUILDING, INNER TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7BY
England
Francis Taylor Building > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Environment Tier 1
Climate change mandates have been a prominent feature of Francis Taylor Building's environmental caseload. Richard Honey KC and Conor Fegan successfully represented the defendant in R (Friends of the Earth) v UK Export Finance & Others, a case concerning the UK government’s financing of the construction of a liquefied natural gas plant in Mozambique which allegedly was in conflict with the Paris Agreement. In another matter, Merrow Golden, unled, successfully defended Mansfield District Council, meaning the proposed residential development of over two hundred new homes can go ahead, despite opposition citing alleged disturbance to local nature and wildlife sites.Rising stars
Jonathan Welch – Francis Taylor Building 'Jonathan is very intelligent, conscientious and has good judgement.'
Conor Fegan – Francis Taylor Building ‘Conor works tirelessly to help clients. He conducts cases with authority, and is very impressive.’
Leading Silks
James Pereira KC – Francis Taylor Building ‘James has a first-class mind and an excellent knowledge of environmental law.’
Richard Honey KC – Francis Taylor Building ‘Richard is an excellent barrister, thoughtful and strategic in his approach to cases.‘
Leading Juniors
Charles Streeten – Francis Taylor Building ‘Charles is fiercely intelligent, thinks outside the box and fights for his clients.'
Merrow Golden – Francis Taylor Building ‘Merrow is a creative legal thinker.'
Testimonials
‘James Kemp is excellent.’
‘James Kemp is extremely responsive and helpful.’ Â
‘The set is extremely good. It has real strength-in-depth in the environmental area.’
‘The set is always able to provide advice from somebody who is experienced in any area of environmental law, however obscure.’
‘A very good environmental set.’
‘An excellent set with standout expertise in this area of law.’ Â
‘The clerks are sound and effective.’ Â
‘The clerks are highly regarded and extremely efficient.’
London Bar > Licensing Tier 1
Francis Taylor Building has a strong reputation for its 'unparalleled breadth of expertise across licensing law'. Gerald Gouriet KC is highly regarded for his expertise in handling high-profile cases involving gambling, taxi, entertainment and alcohol licensing issues, and David Matthias KC has an excellent track record in assisting local authorities with licensing policies. Among the junior end of chambers, the 'tenacious' Leo Charalambides is a licensing specialist; Gary Grant is 'a very well prepared and smooth advocate'; and James Rankin is 'a superb junior - he is always a master of the brief, exceedingly well prepared and eloquent in court'.Leading Silks
Gerald Gouriet KC –Francis Taylor Building ‘The grand master of gambling and licensing law.’
Leading Juniors
Leo Charalambides –Francis Taylor Building 'Leo is always impeccably prepared - a very thorough junior.'
James Rankin –Francis Taylor Building 'James is charm personified. His breadth of experience in licensing law is unparalleled.'
Charles Streeten –Francis Taylor Building 'A star junior.'
Gary Grant –Francis Taylor Building 'A powerhouse. He has a brilliant legal mind coupled with breathtaking advocacy skills.'
Testimonials
‘Harry Killick is always accessible, friendly and super efficient.’
‘A very professional set.’
‘Great depth and breadth of knowledge and experience.’
‘Very professional, approachable and helpful.’
‘Very effective clerks. Always quick to respond to queries.’
‘Responsive, efficient and flexible clerks.’
London Bar > Agriculture Tier 2
Members of Francis Taylor Building's agriculture and rural affairs practice are regularly instructed in cases involving common land, village and town greens, rights of way and highways. The team's client base includes public authorities, landowners, private individuals and government entities. Douglas Edwards KC has a strong track record in handling applications brought under the Commons Act 2006, and Morag Ellis KC has expertise in assisting with village green inquiries. Ned Westaway stands out for the 'strength and clarity of his arguments and advocacy'.Leading Juniors
Ned Westaway –Francis Taylor Building ‘Ned is a first-rate barrister. He is approachable, congenial, calm, resourceful, thorough, and persistent.’
Testimonials
‘Everyone, from the clerks to the reception staff, is friendly and approachable.’
‘The clerks are visible, personable and will engage proactively with instructing solicitors.’
‘Fantastic – very efficient and friendly.’
London Bar > Local government (including rating law) Tier 2
Francis Taylor Building contains ‘some of the brightest and best barristers in this field’, routinely acting in local government and ratings matters. Richard Glover KC led Cain Ormondroyd in Church of Scientology Religious Education College Inc v Ricketts (VO), a complex appeal in the Upper Tribunal regarding the application of religious rate-exemptions for the Scientology movement's London sites. Richard Honey KC represented JD Wetherspoon as sole counsel in a settled claim between JD Wetherspoon and Birmingham City Council over compensation for the compulsory acquisition of one of the pub chain's leaseholds. Hugh Flanagan acted in the test case of Vistra International v Bunyan (VO), a dispute regarding whether Covid-19-related factors affected liability for business rates.Leading Silks
Richard Glover KC – Francis Taylor Building 'He has a total command of his brief and an authoritative presence in court.'
Richard Honey KC – Francis Taylor Building 'Richard is always very clear and helpful in his advice and works very well as part of the client team.'
2023 Silks
Meyric Lewis KC – Francis Taylor Building ‘Proactive and responsible.’
Leading Juniors
Hugh Flanagan – Francis Taylor Building 'Hugh is just so bright. He drafts beautifully is an excellent advocate and a great team player.'
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Cain Ormondroyd – Francis Taylor Building 'Cain has excellent knowledge of the law, precedent and its application to the subject.'
Merrow Golden – Francis Taylor Building 'Hard and conscientious work, high legal acumen and excellent written advocacy skills.'
Testimonials
‘The clerking at Francis Taylor Building is the best of any chambers.’
‘The clerks are organised and courteous.’
‘The clerks are great – the best around.’
‘One of the leading local government sets with experience across the board in local government law.’
‘Specialists in this area of law, providing useful training courses.’
‘A fantastic set to work with.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Planning Tier 2
As ‘one of the leading barristers sets for planning‘, Francis Taylor Building provides a full spectrum planning practice. The chambers has an established and ‘deserved strong reputation‘ as an infrastructure set but has also seen a recent increase in residential schemes, from planning appeal inquiries to strategic advice to developers. A number of members have been instructed on the Sizewell C nuclear power station; Hereward Phillpot KC led for NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited, a subsidiary of EDF; Andrew Tait KC is acting for the local planning authority, East Suffolk Council, in the ongoing hearings; and Hugh Flanagan is acting for EDF Energy on its application for development consent and appeared in the High Court. Members of chambers are involved in the litigation concerning the proposal to build a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre over part of Victoria Tower Gardens; Meyric Lewis KC represented opponents London Gardens Trust and Save Victoria Tower Gardens, and Kate Olley acted for the Secretary of State and the UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation. Richard Honey KC led the team of counsel on Friends of the Earth & South Lakeland Action on Climate Change v SSLUHC, defending two judicial reviews of the government’s approval of the Whitehaven coal mine. Simon Bird KC led Flanagan in Aquind Ltd v SSBEIS, appearing for the claimant after the Secretary of State refused a DCO for the proposed 2GW Aquind electricity interconnector between Le Havre and Portsmouth.Rising stars
Conor Fegan – Francis Taylor Building ‘Conor is very pragmatic as well as methodical. He is calm in the face of cross-examination and it is very re-assuring to have him on side, being well-capable of handling opposition barristers. He is knowledgeable on planning and environmental case law.’
Charles Merrett - Francis Taylor Building 'Charlie is top-notch on the law and procedure. He is an impressive advocate, not a word wasted and on top of his brief.'
Leading Silks
Morag Ellis KC –Francis Taylor Building  ‘Morag is commercially minded, logical and precise. She explains matters in such a way so as to take both clients and judges through her arguments step by step, leaving no room for doubt.’
Michael Humphries KC –Francis Taylor Building  ‘Michael has a deep knowledge of infrastructure planning and a standing as a senior statesman in this area.’
Hereward Phillpot KC –Francis Taylor Building  ‘Harry is a master of his field. In hearings in the Divisional Court and Court of Appeal, against a range of senior and junior opponents, he always stands out from his peers. He takes the right points, presents them with clarity and persuasion, and wins repeatedly.’
Saira Kabir Sheikh KC – Francis Taylor Building ‘Saira is outstanding: she is commercially astute, a brilliant advocate, well-respected and very approachable.’
Alexander Booth KC – Francis Taylor Building  ‘Alex is one of the best inquiry advocates at the planning Bar. He is tenacious on his feet and forensic in his preparation – a deadly combination if you are against him. He is a team player who works closely and collaboratively with instructing solicitors and the witness team. He is also creative in finding the point in even the most hopeless of cases when needs must.’
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Andrew Tait KC –Francis Taylor Building  ‘Andrew is forensic and good on his feet. He is very bright and sees the target clearly. He is prominent in his field of planning and parliamentary law.’
Craig Howell Williams KC –Francis Taylor Building ‘Craig is an incredibly strong advocate with a tenacious appetite for detail. His preparation is incredibly thorough, leaving no stone unturned. Craig is proactive and his advise is delivered commercially and with conviction.’
Richard Honey KC – Francis Taylor Building  ‘Richard’s knowledge of planning law is excellent, as is his ability to pull the team together, identify key issues and lead each member meticulously to achieve a successful outcome for the client. His advocacy is polished and delivered with exceptional flair.’
Richard Glover KC –Francis Taylor Building 'Richard gives clear and well-structured advice. He is attentive to the needs of clients, and not afraid to have difficult conversations with the client team to get the best results.-
Suzanne Ornsby KC –Francis Taylor Building ‘Suzanne is able to very quickly refine an issue into its main components for successful promotion. She is pleasant, efficient, very accommodating and easy to work with. At public inquiry, she has a commanding presence and is able to focus attention on the key strengths in the promotion of a case whilst also being ruthless in cross-examination.’
Simon Bird KC –Francis Taylor Building  ‘He is succinct and direct. He has a very calm demeanour which can belie the severity of his cross-examination, while also projecting confidence in his approach, to reassure planning inspectors of the rationality of his arguments.’
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2023 Silks
Meyric Lewis KC –Francis Taylor Building ‘Very responsive and a real can-do attitude. Works well with clients but not afraid to be robust with them when necessary. Advocacy is superb as is his written work.’
2024 Silks
Mark Westmoreland Smith KC – Francis Taylor Building  ‘Mark is a calm and assured presence in court, always completely on top of his brief and trusted by the court. He has built up a formidable practice and reputation by dint of these qualities combined with an impressive capacity for work. He is thoroughly commercial and pragmatic in his outlook, and displays an astute understanding of what matters from the client's perspective.’
Leading Juniors
Hugh Flanagan  – Francis Taylor Building  ‘Hugh is a very able and persuasive advocate, both in writing and in court.’
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Merrow Golden  – Francis Taylor Building  ‘Merrow is a very good advocate. She is clear and powerful in the presentation of her client’s case, very well-prepared and effective in cross-examination. A formidable opponent.’
Charles Streeten  –Francis Taylor Building ‘Charles is fiercely intelligent, thinks outside the box and fights like a terrier for his clients. Charles is also a real team player. He makes a lot of effort to respond to the specific needs of the client and the rest of the professional team. Simply, Charles is a joy to work with and a highly effective barrister, with an impressively nimble mind.’
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Rebecca Clutten  – Francis Taylor Building ‘Rebecca is very impressive in getting to grips with the legal issues and making them digestible for the client team.’
Kate Olley – Francis Taylor Building ‘Great written work is a real strength of Kate’s. She is very supportive and attentive to instructing solicitors, and has the authority of a silk.Â
Ned Westaway  –Francis Taylor Building ‘Ned is professional, friendly and approachable. He can speak directly to the client in terms that the client understands, whilst also being able to argue technical legal points with his peers in court. He is able to read the court and knows when to reinforce a point and when to leave it with the judge. He is never aggressive in his approach, especially when dealing with cross-examination of witnesses, but is always firm and makes his point.’
George Mackenzie  –Francis Taylor Building ‘George is an extremely approachable and user-friendly barrister to work with. He quickly sees the commercial drivers in the case and always provides very clear and digestible advice. His ability to work seamlessly with different personalities in the client team is also very impressive.’
Horatio Waller – Francis Taylor Building ‘Horatio is a compelling and comprehensive advocate, both in writing and orally.’
Annabel Graham Paul –Francis Taylor Building ‘Annabel’s advocacy is very strong and she has an ability to adapt to the twists and turns of a complex fast changing situation for cross-examination and for submissions to an inspector. Written submissions are also strong but her cross-examination demonstrates great skill.’
Daisy Noble  – Francis Taylor Building  ‘Daisy is forensic in her approach, innovative in her advice and a reliable, knowledgeable and trustworthy advocate. Daisy works hard on her client’s behalf, her advice is thoroughly researched and communicated with ease. Daisy is strong and resilient during cross examination with the ability to be both personable yet assertive on her client’s behalf. Her written opening and closing statements are prepared to an exceptional quality, even though the latter may need to be prepared at short notice.’
Caroline Daly  –Francis Taylor Building  ‘Cool, calm and quietly authoritative. She is able to explain complex issues very clearly.’
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Esther Drabkin-Reiter  – Francis Taylor Building  ‘Esther is really client friendly and provides clear and pragmatic advice. Her drafting skills in relation to court submissions are excellent.’
Testimonials
‘Clerks are very approachable and helpful. Great client service and knowledge of the sector from Paul Coveney and James Kemp in particular.’
‘James Kemp is excellent as deputy senior clerk.’
‘The clerks team is very strong, and the set are always a pleasure to deal with. In particular they are very good at liaising with the courts and other sets to help get hearings listed etc. My dealings are mostly with Andrew Briton but special mentions also for James Kemp and Harry Killick.’
‘I mainly deal with Harry Killick and Grant James, and they are a delight to work with: helpful and responsive.’
‘The clerks are all brilliant and very personable. We have been dealing most recently with Molly Dumbelton, who is responsive and helpful. I have always had positive experiences with Andrew Briton and Paul Coveney.’
‘FTB is one of the leading barristers sets for planning; and the first port of call for all major planning infrastructure work.’
‘Chambers is full of excellent barristers and has a deserved strong reputation in the planning world.’
‘First class for infrastructure planning. Very good quality training. Consistently high-quality individuals.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Administrative law and human rights
Rising stars
Conor Fegan – Francis Taylor Building 'A brilliant young public lawyer. Hard-working and responsive, with really good judgement and analysis.'
Leading Silks
Richard Honey KC – Francis Taylor Building 'Richard is a responsive and highly organised silk.'
Francis Taylor Building > Set Profile
Francis Taylor Building (FTB) has a long-standing reputation for excellence in providing advocacy and advisory services. FTB is consistently featured as a leading set in the independent legal directories for its expertise and leading role in planning, environmental, licensing, public, compulsory purchase and land valuation, major infrastructure projects, local government, rating, ecclesiastical and religious liberty, highways, commons and open spaces and ADR. Its position at the forefront of these areas of law is evidenced by members consistently appearing in many of the leading cases.
Members of chambers appear in courts at all levels in this country and abroad, including specialist tribunals and public inquiries and undertake specialist advisory work. The set owes its long-standing reputation for excellence to its wide range of clients, the major projects it handles and the number and quality of its practitioners. They are also supported by a highly motivated and professional team of clerks, led by Paul Coveney as Senior Clerk.
FTB maintains a panel of qualified and specialist CEDR and ADR accredited mediators.
FTB offers a wide range of client facilities including a dedicated seminar suite to support its established programme of events and an arbitration and mediation suite which complements chambers’ mediation and ADR expertise. The premises are fully DDA compliant.
Diversity and inclusion:Â Chambers is committed to promoting and advancing diversity and equality among its members and staff. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, political persuasion, disability, age or religion. FTB is anti-racist and committed to increasing its diversity. We fully endorse the Bar Council’s Equality and Diversity Code. Applications for pupillage/tenancy/employment are particularly welcomed from women, members of ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities and other groups that are currently under-represented in chambers.
Access to the profession is an acute issue which chambers seeks to address. Chambers is involved in initiatives aimed at increasing diversity. Â That includes its partnership with the Planning and Environment Bar Association (PEBA) and other planning/public law sets in the Planning and Public Law Mentoring Scheme for Underrepresented Groups at the Bar. Further information about our work can be found on chambers’ website.
Main Contacts
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| Members of Chambers | BIRD KC, Simon (1987) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ROOTS KC, Guy (1969) | ||
| Members of Chambers | McCRACKEN KC, Robert (1973) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TAIT KC, Andrew (1981) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HUMPHRIES KC, Michael (1982) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GOURIET KC, Gerald (1974) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MATTHIAS KC, David (1980) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ELLIS KC, Morag (1984) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HOWELL WILLIAMS KC, Craig (1983) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GLOVER KC, Richard (1984) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HILL KC, Mark (1987) (KC-2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | EDWARDS KC, Douglas (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JONES KC, Gregory (1991) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ORNSBY KC, Suzanne (1986) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PEREIRA KC, James (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KABIR SHEIKH KC, Saira (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FRASER-URQUHART KC, Andrew (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PHILLPOT KC, Hereward (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BOOTH KC, Alexander (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PHILLIPS KC, Jeremy (2018) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HONEY KC, Richard (2020) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MURPHY KC, Melissa KC (2022)(2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LEWIS KC, Meyric (2023) (1986) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PETCHEY, Philip (1976) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COMYN, Timothy (1980) | ||
| Members of Chambers | RANKIN, James (1983) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GRANT, Gary (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HOLLAND, Charles (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CHARALAMBIDES, Leo (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JONES, Emyr (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | OLLEY, Kate (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JOLLIFFE, John (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WESTMORELAND SMITH, Mark (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ELEFTHERIADIS, Prof. Pavlos (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ORMONDROYD, Cain (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GRAHAM PAUL, Annabel (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FLANAGAN, Hugh (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CLUTTEN, Rebecca (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WESTAWAY, Ned (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TAFUR, Isabella (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GRAHAM, David (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FRY, Michael (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MACKENZIE, George (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ANTHONY, Prof. Gordon (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GREAVES, Alexander (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DALY, Caroline (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | STREETEN, Charles (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FORREST, Charles (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GOLDEN, Merrow (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WALLER, Horatio (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | NOBLE, Daisy (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MERRETT, Charles (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DRABKIN-REITER, Esther (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BRETT, Brendan (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FEGAN, Conor (2018) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WELCH, Jonathan (2019) | ||
| Members of Chambers | RHIMES, Michael (2019) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CURTIS, Flora (2019) | ||
| Members of Chambers | O'BRIEN O'REILLY, Mark (2021) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FEENEY, Michael (2021) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BRUCE-SMITH, Stephanie (2021) | ||
| Members of Chambers | NEVIN, Claire (2021) |
Barrister Profiles
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Prof Gordon Anthony | Professor Gordon Anthony is an Academic Tenant at Francis Taylor Building. He… | View Profile |
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Simon Bird | Simon is Head of Chambers. Simon specialises in planning, local government, administrative… | View Profile |
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Alexander Booth | Alexander Booth KC has a practice which encompasses all aspects of planning,… | View Profile |
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Michael Brendan Brett | Brendan is an established public and administrative law junior specialising in the… | View Profile |
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Leo Charalambides | Leo is an expert local government barrister who is regularly instructed to… | View Profile |
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Rebecca Clutten | Rebecca Clutten was called to the Bar in 2008 and is recognised… | View Profile |
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Timothy Comyn | The principal areas of Timothy Comyn’s practice include town and country planning,… | View Profile |
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Flora Curtis | Flora is ranked as one of the top planning barristers under the… | View Profile |
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Caroline Daly | Caroline was called to the Bar in 2013 and is currently ranked… | View Profile |
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Esther Drabkin-Reiter | Esther has a busy practice across all of Chambers’ areas of specialism.… | View Profile |
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Douglas Edwards | Douglas Edwards KC practices in the fields of town and country planning,… | View Profile |
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Prof Pavlos Eleftheriadis | Pavlos is an academic tenant specialising in European Union law, public law, public… | View Profile |
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Morag Ellis | Morag Ellis KC is widely recognised as a leading expert in planning… | View Profile |
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Michael Feeney | Michael was called to the Bar in 2021 and completed pupillage under… | View Profile |
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Conor Fegan | Conor accepts instructions across Chambers’ specialisms in planning, environmental and public law.… | View Profile |
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Hugh Flanagan | Hugh specialises in planning and public law, with a focus on infrastructure,… | View Profile |
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Charles Forrest | Charles welcomes instructions to advise and represent clients across all of Chambers’… | View Profile |
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Andrew Fraser-urquhart | Andrew Fraser-Urquhart KC (known universally as “AFU”) practices in planning, environmental and… | View Profile |
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Michael Fry | Michael Fry is an administrative and public law barrister with a strong… | View Profile |
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Richard Glover | Richard Glover KC practices in town and country planning, local government, rating,… | View Profile |
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Merrow Golden | Merrow is ranked by Legal 500 as a leading junior at the… | View Profile |
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Gerald Gouriet | Gerald’s practice embraces the full range of licensing regulation, with recent emphasis… | View Profile |
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David Graham | David practises across Chambers’ specialisms, including public, planning and environmental law. He… | View Profile |
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Annabel Graham Paul | Annabel is a front-rank junior in planning law. She has acted in… | View Profile |
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Gary Grant | Gary Grant is one of the UK’s leading licensing barristers. He is… | View Profile |
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Alexander Greaves | Since joining Chambers in 2014, Alexander has developed a busy specialist practice… | View Profile |
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Mark Hill | Mark Hill KC is recognized as pre-eminent in the field of ecclesiastical… | View Profile |
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Charles Holland | Charles Holland’s practice combines licensing work and a broad range of contentious… | View Profile |
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Richard Honey | Richard Honey KC practises as a barrister in the fields of public… | View Profile |
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Craig Howell Williams | Craig Howell Williams KC specialises in planning, environment and related areas of… | View Profile |
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Michael Humphries | Michael Humphries specialises in all aspects of property development law, but is… | View Profile |
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John Jolliffe | John Jolliffe practises across a range of environmental, planning and public law.… | View Profile |
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Emyr Jones | Emyr was called in 1999 and practised in Cardiff until joining FTB… | View Profile |
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Gregory Jones | Gregory’s practice covers all aspects of administrative law including judicial review and… | View Profile |
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Saira Kabir Sheikh | Saira’s practice covers all aspects of planning and environmental law, local government,… | View Profile |
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Meyric Lewis KC | Meyric was described by The Lawyer as “standing out” for his expertise… | View Profile |
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George Mackenzie | George welcomes instructions to act individually or as a junior across all… | View Profile |
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David Matthias | David Matthias K.C. was called in 1980 and took Silk in October… | View Profile |
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Robert Mccracken | Robert McCracken KC is a leading public, planning and environmental lawyer. He… | View Profile |
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Charles Merrett | Charles’ practice spans all areas of Chambers’ planning work. He acts for… | View Profile |
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Daisy Noble | Daisy has been a member of Chambers since October 2018 and welcomes… | View Profile |
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Mark O'Brien O'Reilly | Mark was called to the Bar in 2021 and completed pupillage under… | View Profile |
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Kate Olley | Kate is an established and highly experienced planning and public law practitioner.… | View Profile |
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Cain Ormondroyd | Cain Ormondroyd practices in the fields of public and planning law, with… | View Profile |
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Suzanne Ornsby | Suzanne Ornsby KC specialises in planning law and has spent most of… | View Profile |
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James Pereira | James Pereira K.C. specialises in planning, environmental, local government and administrative law,… | View Profile |
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Philip Petchey | Philip Petchey enjoys unravelling what is complicated, obscure or dense (or all… | View Profile |
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Jeremy Phillips | Jeremy Phillips KC offers the highest levels of expertise and advocacy as… | View Profile |
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Hereward Phillpot | Hereward Phillpot KC took silk in 2015, and has rapidly become recognised… | View Profile |
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James Rankin | With over thirty years’ experience in licensing and regulatory work, preeminent licensing… | View Profile |
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Michael Rhimes | Michael has a developing practice in all areas of Chambers’ expertise. He… | View Profile |
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Michael Rhimes | Michael has a developing practice in all areas of Chambers’ expertise. He… | View Profile |
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Guy Roots | Guy Roots KC is an Associate Member of Chambers and is available… | View Profile |
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Charles Streeten | Charles Streeten has rapidly earned a reputation as one of the leading… | View Profile |
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Isabella Tafur | Isabella is a leading junior at the Planning Bar, described in the… | View Profile |
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Andrew Tait | Andrew Tait KC’s areas of work are in planning, environmental, administrative and… | View Profile |
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Horatio Waller | Horatio specialises in planning, infrastructure, licensing, judicial review, education, landlord & tenant,… | View Profile |
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Jonathan Welch | Jonathan is ranked as one of the top planning barristers under the… | View Profile |
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Ned Westaway | Ned is a highly regarded junior who accepts instructions in a wide… | View Profile |
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Mark Westmoreland Smith KC | Mark’s practice covers all aspects of chamber’s expertise and, in particular, planning… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Paul Coveney, Senior Clerk : Clerk James Kemp, Deputy Senior Clerk, Team Leader : Clerk Harry Killick, Deputy Senior Clerk, Team Leader : Clerk Andrew Briton, Principal Clerk Business Development and Research : Clerk Molly Dumbelton, Deputy Team Leader : Clerk Grant James, Deputy Team Leader : Clerk Luke Holland, Team Assistant : Clerk Kia Liddell, Team Assistant : Clerk Ellie Furnival, Junior Clerk : Clerk Chris Constantinou, Junior Clerk : Clerk Vicki Cousins, Chambers' Manager : Administrative Staff Deirdre Mahon, Marketing Manager : Administrative Staff Paris Osborn, Marketing and Clerking Team Assistant : Administrative Staff Jackie Clark, Receptionist : Administrative StaffLanguages
English- Environment
- Licensing
Top Tier Set Rankings
- Agriculture
- Local government (including rating law)
- Planning