‘Karen Jones and Sabah Siddiq are exceptional.’

‘They are a well-focused planning practice. They offer very clear advice.’

‘I use Blandy & Blandy in preference to London based firms as they have a focused and intelligent planning team that provides more attention to detail on a case.’

‘Karen Jones gives clear explanations to clients. The written opinions on complex matters are always impressively clear, succinct, and forceful where needed. She responds well to instructions and engages enthusiastically with projects.’

‘They have an excellent small planning practice led by Partner Karen Jones, which punches well above its weight.’

‘Karen Jones is a fountain of knowledge. She is very experienced, a great strategist, and very accessible.’

‘Blandy & Blandy is a highly professional practice with a great planning law team. Having used them on several occasions for client requirements, they have always done a super job in a reasonably short timeframe.’

‘Sabah Siddiq is super to work with. She is detailed, responsive, friendly, helpful, and most importantly, she always gets the job done.’

‘Beth Gascoyne is pragmatic and commercial in her advice. She is able to see the wider picture rather than focus on technicalities. She really listens to her clients, and happily works as part of a wider team to achieve the desired outcomes.’

‘This team offers a service we cannot find easily elsewhere.’

‘The team is very strong on planning matters and provide day to day advice, which is well thought out and useful.’

‘Beth Gascoyne is a delight to work with. She is tenacious in dealing with council lawyers and agreeing section 106 matters.’

‘They are friendly, hugely capable, and fabulously proactive.’

‘It has been a pleasure to work with various members of the Cripps team. They punch well above their weight. They deal with complex and difficult issues in a supremely calm and measured way.’

‘They are a proficient team who really care about their clients and go the extra mile.’

‘They provided expert advice. The collaboration was excellent and delivered clearly.’

‘The team took into consideration the emotional impact the project had on their client. They displayed empathy in delivering key information and advice that enabled confidence in decision making. The team did a very good job in empowering the client in order to enable a full understanding of the process and outcomes.’

‘They have a solid and reliable practice.’

‘They always provide a good and prompt service. They have in-depth knowledge. Their reports are excellent.’

‘Daniel Frisby, Peter Rainier, and Heidi Copland proved to be invaluable.’

‘They are a firm that is easy to deal with. They always seem to have the capability to turn things around in a timely manner and meet any formally imposed deadlines, such as in planning appeals.’

‘Each team member is very professional and knowledgeable, which is very assuring for the client. They are very approachable and happy to discuss any matters of concern.’

‘Michael Harman consistently delivers an excellent level of expertise.’

‘Joanne Lilliot is knowledgeable, professional, personable, and responsive. I am very happy with the service she provides.’

‘Michael Harman is very good with queries regarding covenants as well as land registry issues.’

‘Joanna Lilliott is highly regarded and consistently provides excellent legal advice in all matters relating to planning obligations and section 106 agreements.’

‘The team provides legal support across a range of matters, including section 106 agreements, planning enforcement, compulsory purchase orders as well as general planning and procedural matters. The team are always helpful and supportive.’

‘Michael Harman was excellent. He was a pleasure to work with. He’s a good communicator.’

‘Holmes & Hills provide a one-stop-shop for all aspects of law and guidance in relation to town and country planning matters.’

‘Steven Hopkins is go-to lawyer. He knows everything. He provides sage, cogent advice on all the planning matters.’

‘The planning team at Irwin Mitchell is growing in importance and profile. It has a very good reputation and has excellent lawyers covering all parts of the country.’

‘Nicola Gooch is brilliant and is a well-respected expert. She is great with clients and knows more about planning than most.’

‘They are excellent at responding in a timely manner, working to tight deadlines, and providing sound advice based on an outstanding technical knowledge across the team.’

‘Nicola Gooch is an exceptional individual with first-class technical knowledge and the ability to communicate even the most complex matters in a digestible way. She is dedicated, responsive, highly commercial, and an absolute joy to work with.’

‘They are a highly personable firm that offer high quality legal advice.’

‘Nicola Gooch is an inspiring role model for women in the industry. She is not only a thought leader and expert in her field, but she manages to maintain her day-to-day role for her clients, providing high quality and professional advice. She is also a joy to work with. She is always upbeat and positive.’

‘They offer a very personal and quick service.’

‘The team at Shoosmiths is really well embedded in the environmental sphere. Joanne Sears in particular is an excellent practitioner who brings her knowledge as a former Environment Agency lawyer to bear on the cases she is involved. She is exceptional at steering a course through choppy waters.’

‘The team is big enough and experienced enough to have dealt with almost any environmental issue which may emerge.’

‘Joanne Sear is excellent particularly when litigation is threatened or ongoing. Charles Arrand is a very experienced and steady lawyer particularly for big corporates who are faced with criminal proceedings.’

‘The team has been able to advise on a wide range of section 106 related issues, including the new BNG provisions. They have also helped with planning inquiries. The team has been excellent in terms of their professionalism and support.’

‘The responsiveness and professional support of Kayleigh Chapman has been excellent at all times. Her ability to articulate legal drafting for planning officers is really important.’

‘The team is pragmatic, detailed, and experienced.’

‘Valerie Fogleman is a top-notch specialist, with extensive knowledge and the ability to put it into practice. Also, her ability to work in a team is very high.’

‘The practice is well integrated with excellent communication. They draw upon the knowledge of the whole network, which is needed in environmental matters that span so many disciplines.’

‘Jonothan Moss is knowledgeable in his subject area, and quickly grasps the significant issues to be resolved. He identifies pragmatic solutions, and deals with enforcement agencies in a diplomatic way to foster good working relationships.’

‘They are very knowledgeable. They are always keen to try and find a suitable solution to a problem. They are willing to respond at short notice.’

‘Christina Daniels is always keen to help. She responds quickly and finds solutions to the issues.’

‘Their communication is clear. They offer knowledgeable inputs you can trust. Christina Daniels and Chris Holmes are consistent.’

‘Anne Jones is very capable and highly committed to getting the right result for her client.’

‘Clarke Willmott simplifies the whole process. We are always able to reach someone within the same day who helps us to find the path to the answers we need.’

‘The experience within the environment and planning team is second to none. They have an extensive knowledge of the public sector and its workings as well as the decision-making process for planning applications.’

‘Matt Gilks is a trusted advisor who has extensive experience across a range of sectors. He has established himself as one of the south coast’s leading planning lawyers.’

‘Matt Gilks has a can-do attitude and approach to his work. His experience, which includes planning enforcement, is very useful when assessing complex planning matters. I would highly recommend him.’