Set Profile > Francis Taylor Building > London, England
Francis Taylor Building Offices
FRANCIS TAYLOR BUILDING, INNER TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7BY
England
Profiles
Francis Taylor Building > The Legal 500 Rankings
Environment Tier 1
Francis Taylor Building is 'a planning and environment set with a strong emphasis on planning but also adept in air quality, nuisance and EU law matters'. Its members frequently handle environmental challenges to planning applications and their work covers all aspects of environmental regulation and the crossover between environmental law and land use planning, together with common law and criminal environmental liability. Members are called upon for a broad range of standalone environmental matters, as well as those overlapping with planning and infrastructure matters. Robert Mccracken QC has brought several challenges to grants of planning permission and adoption of air quality policies based on European air quality directives. Increasingly prominent silk James Pereira QC handled high-profile challenges to planning decisions on European environmental grounds concerning the habitats directive. Clients remark that the clerks are 'all excellent and really good to deal with'.
Leading Silks
Gregory Jones QC - Francis Taylor Building ‘A real trailblazer who takes on matters from which others would run a mile and who easily wins the trust and confidence of clients.’
2021 Silks
Leading Juniors
Licensing Tier 1
Francis Taylor Building attracts many of the most complex or high-profile licensing cases. Gerald Gouriet QC acted for the London Taxi Drivers’ Association in one of the cases involving Uber, while David Matthias QC acts for local authorities and trade and residents’ associations on major licensing matters. Of particular note was his involvement for Westminster City Council in a case that went to the Supreme Court regarding an EU Directive which precluded licensing authorities from including costs of enforcement in licence fees. He is also called upon to advise licensing authorities on the formulation of statutory licensing policies. Jeremy Phillips QC acts for well-known UK and overseas clients on areas such as taxi/private hire, and gambling/casino matters. Gary Grant, James Rankin and Leo Charalambides are the highly experienced junior members of chambers.
Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
Agriculture Tier 2
The ‘excellent’ and ‘user friendly’ members of Francis Taylor Building are experts in town and village greens, rights of way and a broad array of other countryside matters including the Highways Act 1980, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and cattle grids. In the matter of Lancashire CC v Environment Secretary, Douglas Edwards QC has successfully obtained permission on behalf of the claimant to appeal to the Supreme Court; the matter holds significance as it considers the principle of registering land used for education purposes as a town green.
Leading Silks
2021 Silks
Leading Juniors
Local government (including rating law) Tier 2
Francis Taylor Building is 'great for business rates matters, with a width breadth of counsel in this area'. Richard Glover QC and Cain Ormondroyd represented the taxpayer in Supreme Court case Telereal Trillium v Hewitt, a matter concerning the valuation of properties which cannot find tenants, while Sarah Sackman represented the valuation officer in a case concerning if the rateable value of the DW Stadium declined when Wigan Athletic were relegated to League One.
Leading Silks
2021 Silks
Leading Juniors
Planning Tier 2
For some 'the pre-eminent set for infrastructure work, with huge strength in depth for this and the related areas of Parliamentary and CPO work' Francis Taylor Building has members instructed across elite infrastructure projects and more complex issues of planning law. Michael Humphries QC and Isabella Tafur represented Riveroak Strategic Partners, the applicant, on a proposal to re-open Manston Airport in Kent for cargo flights; the site was owned by a company with plans to turn the site into housing. Gregory Jones QC's recent instructions have included the Wiltshire Council v Cooper Estates Strategic Land, a Court of Appeal case concerning the registration of land as village greens. Among the set's juniors, Richard Honey advised the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on making special development orders for Brexit-related lorry parks and customs facilities in Kent and Essex, while Hugh Flanagan was sole counsel for Heathrow Airport in the public examination of the new London Plan.
Rising stars
Leading Silks
2021 Silks
Leading Juniors
Administrative and public law (including elections)
Leading Juniors
Set overviews: England and Wales
A busy year for leading licensing and planning set Francis Taylor Building has seen former UK Supreme Court Justice Lord Kerr join as an associate member, while Professor Gordon Anthony joined as an academic tenant, and Dr Eloise Ellis and Dr Ciara Brennan as new members of Chambers’ Academic Panel. Michael Brett has joined following his role as an employed barrister in the Governmental Legal Department. Also of note, Jeremy Phillips QC has been appointed to the Professional Conduct Panel of the Teaching Regulation Agency Panel; Richard Honey and Annabel Graham Paul joined the Committee of the Planning and Environment Bar Association; and Morag Ellis QC was appointed as Dean of the Arches (Province of Canterbury) and Auditor (Province of York), the most senior ecclesiastical judge in England.
Clerks:
Paul Coveney (Senior Clerk); James Kemp (Deputy Senior Clerk); Andrew Briton (Principal Clerk Business Development and Research); Harry Killick (Principal Clerk Team Leader); Adam Collins and Billy Brett (Deputy Team Leaders); Nathan Williams (Team Assistant); Danny Hurford and Katie Britton (Junior Clerk)
Testimonials
Clerks:
Always excellent service from the clerks when instructing barristers. Paul Coveney is very approachable. James Kemp also very helpful.
Billy Brett has always been helpful. Billy knows how things work and shares useful tips.
Clerking is very efficient. The team are personable and responsive to our needs. One of the better clerking setups.
Clerks all very helpful and quick to respond, in particular senior clerk Paul Coveney.
Billy Brett is particularly strong in terms of the speed with which he deals with matters and his commercial, no nonsense approach.
First impressions are key and the Clerks office for FTB is always approachable and willing to assist in availability of specific counsel and offering alternative Counsel of equivalent skill and experience.
FTB’s clerks are the best in the business – always very personable and competent. James Kemp and Harry Killick in particular are excellent.
James Kemp, Adam Collins and Billy Bret all first rate clerk, very friendly, always answer the phone. Very polite and responsive.
The clerking service is excellent. Alone of all the sets I work with the clerks are genuinely part of a client team, maintaining a good understanding of the work being transacted as well as being efficient and accessible when planning the availability of their Counsel. A familiarity with the work and clients of Chambers means that they are receptive to collaborating with law firms in business development and have at times made valuable connections for me.
The clerks are always extremely responsive and helpful. I would single out James Kemp for particular praise.
The clerks are excellent and I have a great working relation with them. They understand client needs, are very accommodating and take away a lot of stress. They just get things done.
The clerks are very friendly and pragmatic. They are always very transparent on fees.
The Clerks provide a quality service and work hard to build a rapport with instructing solicitors.
Very good clerking service, Paul Coveney is extremely professional and runs matters for well. All the clerks provide a good service.
Clerks are always very helpful, quick to respond, and ensure counsel is available when required. Good updates offered to instructing counsel, including by webinar during the Coronavirus lockdown.
Set:
Excellent set – have been proactive on the client engagement during lockdown with informative and well organised webinars.
They have put together a great training programme compulsory purchase and public law in the lock down.
FTB are a first class chambers and have a wealth of talented and excellent counsel.
Strong specialist chambers on environmental and planning matters. The foremost licensing set in the UK.
These chambers are very strong in relation to planning, CPO and infrastructure advice.
They are fairly collegiate and able to find counsel at the right level to assist with work that for any reason doesn’t fit with the counsel first approached.
Very good for ‘land’ related work, particularly Highways, Commons and Greens.
Set overviews: England and Wales
A busy year for leading licensing and planning set Francis Taylor Building has seen former UK Supreme Court Justice Lord Kerr join as an associate member, while Professor Gordon Anthony joined as an academic tenant, and Dr Eloise Ellis and Dr Ciara Brennan as new members of Chambers’ Academic Panel. Michael Brett has joined following his role as an employed barrister in the Governmental Legal Department. Also of note, Jeremy Phillips QC has been appointed to the Professional Conduct Panel of the Teaching Regulation Agency Panel; Richard Honey and Annabel Graham Paul joined the Committee of the Planning and Environment Bar Association; and Morag Ellis QC was appointed as Dean of the Arches (Province of Canterbury) and Auditor (Province of York), the most senior ecclesiastical judge in England.
Clerks:
Paul Coveney (Senior Clerk); James Kemp (Deputy Senior Clerk); Andrew Briton (Principal Clerk Business Development and Research); Harry Killick (Principal Clerk Team Leader); Adam Collins and Billy Brett (Deputy Team Leaders); Nathan Williams (Team Assistant); Danny Hurford and Katie Britton (Junior Clerk)
Testimonials
Clerks:
Always excellent service from the clerks when instructing barristers. Paul Coveney is very approachable. James Kemp also very helpful.
Billy Brett has always been helpful. Billy knows how things work and shares useful tips.
Clerking is very efficient. The team are personable and responsive to our needs. One of the better clerking setups.
Clerks all very helpful and quick to respond, in particular senior clerk Paul Coveney.
Billy Brett is particularly strong in terms of the speed with which he deals with matters and his commercial, no nonsense approach.
First impressions are key and the Clerks office for FTB is always approachable and willing to assist in availability of specific counsel and offering alternative Counsel of equivalent skill and experience.
FTB’s clerks are the best in the business – always very personable and competent. James Kemp and Harry Killick in particular are excellent.
James Kemp, Adam Collins and Billy Bret all first rate clerk, very friendly, always answer the phone. Very polite and responsive.
The clerking service is excellent. Alone of all the sets I work with the clerks are genuinely part of a client team, maintaining a good understanding of the work being transacted as well as being efficient and accessible when planning the availability of their Counsel. A familiarity with the work and clients of Chambers means that they are receptive to collaborating with law firms in business development and have at times made valuable connections for me.
The clerks are always extremely responsive and helpful. I would single out James Kemp for particular praise.
The clerks are excellent and I have a great working relation with them. They understand client needs, are very accommodating and take away a lot of stress. They just get things done.
The clerks are very friendly and pragmatic. They are always very transparent on fees.
The Clerks provide a quality service and work hard to build a rapport with instructing solicitors.
Very good clerking service, Paul Coveney is extremely professional and runs matters for well. All the clerks provide a good service.
Clerks are always very helpful, quick to respond, and ensure counsel is available when required. Good updates offered to instructing counsel, including by webinar during the Coronavirus lockdown.
Set:
Excellent set – have been proactive on the client engagement during lockdown with informative and well organised webinars.
They have put together a great training programme compulsory purchase and public law in the lock down.
FTB are a first class chambers and have a wealth of talented and excellent counsel.
Strong specialist chambers on environmental and planning matters. The foremost licensing set in the UK.
These chambers are very strong in relation to planning, CPO and infrastructure advice.
They are fairly collegiate and able to find counsel at the right level to assist with work that for any reason doesn’t fit with the counsel first approached.
Very good for ‘land’ related work, particularly Highways, Commons and Greens.
Regional Bar > Set overviews: England and Wales
A busy year for leading licensing and planning set Francis Taylor Building has seen former UK Supreme Court Justice Lord Kerr join as an associate member, while Professor Gordon Anthony joined as an academic tenant, and Dr Eloise Ellis and Dr Ciara Brennan as new members of Chambers’ Academic Panel. Michael Brett has joined following his role as an employed barrister in the Governmental Legal Department. Also of note, Jeremy Phillips QC has been appointed to the Professional Conduct Panel of the Teaching Regulation Agency Panel; Richard Honey and Annabel Graham Paul joined the Committee of the Planning and Environment Bar Association; and Morag Ellis QC was appointed as Dean of the Arches (Province of Canterbury) and Auditor (Province of York), the most senior ecclesiastical judge in England.
Clerks:
Paul Coveney (Senior Clerk); James Kemp (Deputy Senior Clerk); Andrew Briton (Principal Clerk Business Development and Research); Harry Killick (Principal Clerk Team Leader); Adam Collins and Billy Brett (Deputy Team Leaders); Nathan Williams (Team Assistant); Danny Hurford and Katie Britton (Junior Clerk)
Testimonials
Clerks:
Always excellent service from the clerks when instructing barristers. Paul Coveney is very approachable. James Kemp also very helpful.
Billy Brett has always been helpful. Billy knows how things work and shares useful tips.
Clerking is very efficient. The team are personable and responsive to our needs. One of the better clerking setups.
Clerks all very helpful and quick to respond, in particular senior clerk Paul Coveney.
Billy Brett is particularly strong in terms of the speed with which he deals with matters and his commercial, no nonsense approach.
First impressions are key and the Clerks office for FTB is always approachable and willing to assist in availability of specific counsel and offering alternative Counsel of equivalent skill and experience.
FTB’s clerks are the best in the business – always very personable and competent. James Kemp and Harry Killick in particular are excellent.
James Kemp, Adam Collins and Billy Bret all first rate clerk, very friendly, always answer the phone. Very polite and responsive.
The clerking service is excellent. Alone of all the sets I work with the clerks are genuinely part of a client team, maintaining a good understanding of the work being transacted as well as being efficient and accessible when planning the availability of their Counsel. A familiarity with the work and clients of Chambers means that they are receptive to collaborating with law firms in business development and have at times made valuable connections for me.
The clerks are always extremely responsive and helpful. I would single out James Kemp for particular praise.
The clerks are excellent and I have a great working relation with them. They understand client needs, are very accommodating and take away a lot of stress. They just get things done.
The clerks are very friendly and pragmatic. They are always very transparent on fees.
The Clerks provide a quality service and work hard to build a rapport with instructing solicitors.
Very good clerking service, Paul Coveney is extremely professional and runs matters for well. All the clerks provide a good service.
Clerks are always very helpful, quick to respond, and ensure counsel is available when required. Good updates offered to instructing counsel, including by webinar during the Coronavirus lockdown.
Set:
Excellent set – have been proactive on the client engagement during lockdown with informative and well organised webinars.
They have put together a great training programme compulsory purchase and public law in the lock down.
FTB are a first class chambers and have a wealth of talented and excellent counsel.
Strong specialist chambers on environmental and planning matters. The foremost licensing set in the UK.
These chambers are very strong in relation to planning, CPO and infrastructure advice.
They are fairly collegiate and able to find counsel at the right level to assist with work that for any reason doesn’t fit with the counsel first approached.
Very good for ‘land’ related work, particularly Highways, Commons and Greens.
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, land valuation, infrastructure, environmental, public law, regulatory law and licensing. Its position at the forefront of these areas of law is evidenced by members consistently appearing in many of the leading cases.
The set: 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.
Types of work undertaken: As part of its specialist practice, FTB undertakes work connected with planning, environment, licensing, National Infrastructure Planning projects, transport and works schemes, utilities, highways, rating, heritage and conservation, Parliamentary bills, common land and village greens, minerals, statutory nuisance and regulation, health and safety, environmental crime, compulsory purchase and compensation, land valuation, property law including easements and covenants, religious liberty and ecclesiastical, education and energy.
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 Chambersâ mediation and ADR expertise. The premises are fully DDA compliant.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Members of Chambers | TAIT QC, Andrew (1981) | ||
Members of Chambers | BARTLETT QC, George (1966) ** A | ||
Members of Chambers | ROOTS QC, Guy (1969) | ||
Members of Chambers | PHILLIPS QC, Richard (1970) | ||
Members of Chambers | SAUVAIN QC, Stephen (1995) | ||
Members of Chambers | McCRACKEN QC, Robert (1973) | ||
Members of Chambers | HUMPHRIES QC, Michael (1982) | ||
Members of Chambers | GOURIET QC, Gerald (1974) | ||
Members of Chambers | MATTHIAS QC, David (1980) | ||
Members of Chambers | ELLIS QC, Morag (1984) | ||
Members of Chambers | HOWELL WILLIAMS QC, Craig (1983) | ||
Members of Chambers | GLOVER QC, Richard (1984) | ||
Members of Chambers | HILL QC, Mark (1987) (QC-2009) | ||
Members of Chambers | BIRD QC, Simon (1987) | ||
Members of Chambers | EDWARDS QC, Douglas (1992) | ||
Members of Chambers | JONES QC, Gregory (1991) | ||
Members of Chambers | ORNSBY QC, Suzanne (1986) | ||
Members of Chambers | PEREIRA QC, James (2014) | ||
Members of Chambers | KABIR SHEIKH QC, Saira (2014) | ||
Members of Chambers | FRASER-URQUHART QC, Andrew (1993) | ||
Members of Chambers | PHILLPOT QC, Hereward (1997) | ||
Members of Chambers | BOOTH QC, Alexander (2000) | ||
Members of Chambers | PETCHEY, Philip (1976) | ||
Members of Chambers | COMYN, Timothy (1980) | ||
Members of Chambers | RANKIN, James (1983) | ||
Members of Chambers | MEYRIC, Lewis (1986) | ||
Members of Chambers | GRANT, Gary (1994) | ||
Members of Chambers | HOLLAND, Charles (1994) | ||
Members of Chambers | CHARALAMBIDES, Leo (1998) | ||
Members of Chambers | PIKE, Jeremy (2001) | ||
Members of Chambers | MURPHY, Melissa (2001) | ||
Members of Chambers | LOPEZ, Juan (2002) | ||
Members of Chambers | HONEY, Richard (2003) | ||
Members of Chambers | PHILLIPS QC, Jeremy (2004) | ||
Members of Chambers | JOLLIFFE, John (2005) | ||
Members of Chambers | WESTMORELAND SMITH, Mark (2006) | ||
Members of Chambers | ELEFTHERIADIS, Dr Pavlos (2006) | ||
Members of Chambers | ORMONDROYD, Cain (2007) | ||
Members of Chambers | GRAHAM PAUL, Annabel (2008) | ||
Members of Chambers | FLANAGAN, Hugh (2008) | ||
Members of Chambers | HALL, Stephanie (2008) | ||
Members of Chambers | SACKMAN, Sarah (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 | 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 | PURCHAS QC, Robin (1968) |
Barrister Profiles
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Simon Bird QC | Simon specialises in planning, local government, administrative and environmental Law. He is… | View Profile |
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Alexander Booth QC | Alex Booth has a practice which encompasses all aspects of planning, infrastructure… | View Profile |
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Leo Charalambides | Complementing his established licensing practice, Leo also accepts instructions in associated areas… | View Profile |
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Rebecca Clutten | Rebecca Clutten was called to the Bar in 2008 and is currently… | 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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Ms Caroline Daly | View Profile | |
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Douglas Edwards QC | Douglas Edwards QC practices in the fields of town and country planning,… | View Profile |
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Dr Pavlos Eleftheriadis | Advises and undertakes litigation work on all aspects of EU law, public… | View Profile |
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Morag Ellis QC | Morag Ellis QC is widely recognised as a leading expert in planning… | View Profile |
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Hugh Flanagan | Hugh specialises in public and planning law, including infrastructure, compulsory purchase, compensation… | 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 QC | . Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC (known universally as “AFU”) practices in planning, environmental… | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Fry | View Profile | |
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Richard Glover QC | Richard Glover QC practices in all aspects of town and country planning,… | View Profile |
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Merrow Golden | View Profile | |
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Gerald Gouriet QC | Gerald’s licensing practice is principally in alcohol & entertainment, taxi and gambling… | View Profile |
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David Graham | Planning David’s practice takes in a variety of planning matters, for private… | View Profile |
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Annabel Graham Paul | Annabel has acted in a number of leading judicial reviews and planning… | 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 QC | Specialist in ecclesiastical law, religious liberty, judicial review and costs. Recorder; Chancellor… | View Profile |
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Charles Holland | Charles has a busy and well-respected Chancery/commercial practice, with a particular emphasis… | View Profile |
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Richard Honey | Richard Honey practises in public and environmental law, with particular specialisms in… | View Profile |
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Craig Howell Williams QC | Craig Howell Williams QC specialises in planning, environment and related areas of… | View Profile |
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Michael Humphries QC | 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 planning, environmental and public law. His… | View Profile |
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Emyr Jones | View Profile | |
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Gregory Jones QC | Gregory’s practice covers all aspects of administrative law including judicial review and… | View Profile |
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Saira Kabir Sheikh QC | Saira’s practice covers all aspects of planning and environmental law, local government,… | View Profile |
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Mr Meyric Lewis | A barrister specialising in all aspects of planning (including environmental assessment) and compulsory… | View Profile |
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George Mackenzie | Since joining Chambers in 2012 George has developed a busy specialist practice… | View Profile |
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Mr David Matthias QC | David Matthias Q.C. FCIArb was called in 1980, took Silk in October… | View Profile |
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Robert Mccracken QC | Robert McCracken QC is a leading public, planning and environmental lawyer. He… | View Profile |
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Charles Merrett | View Profile | |
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Melissa Murphy | Barrister specialising in planning and real estate matters. She has extensive experience… | View Profile |
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Daisy Noble | 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 QC | Suzanne Ornsby QC is a highly proficient public, planning and environmental lawyer with… | View Profile |
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James Alexander Pereira QC | James Pereira Q.C. specialises in planning, environmental, local government and administrative law,… | View Profile |
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Jeremy Phillips QC | Jeremy Phillips QC offers the highest levels of expertise and advocacy as a barrister following,… | View Profile |
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Richard Phillips QC | Has wide experience in all spheres of planning, particularly in waste and… | View Profile |
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Hereward Phillpot QC | Hereward Phillpot QC took silk in 2015, and has rapidly become recognised… | View Profile |
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Jeremy Pike | Jeremy is consistently rated by ‘Planning Magazine’ survey as one of the… | View Profile |
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James Rankin | Preeminent licensing barrister James Rankin with thirty years’ experience in licensing and… | View Profile |
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Guy Roots QC | Guy Roots QC specialises in town and country planning, environment, compulsory purchase… | View Profile |
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Sarah Sackman | Sarah has a wide-ranging public law practice which spans Chambers’ core areas.… | 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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Ms Isabella Tafur | Isabella is ranked as a leading junior at the Planning Bar in… | View Profile |
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Mr Andrew Tait QC | Andrew Tait QC is Head of Chambers. He is also Chairman of… | View Profile |
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Horatio Waller | Horatio is an experienced advocate. He has appeared on several occasions before… | View Profile |
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Mr Ned Westaway | Ned is instructed in a wide variety of work, in particular across… | View Profile |
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Ms Stephanie hall | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Paul Coveney, Senior Clerk : Andrew Briton, Principal Clerk Business Development and Research : James Kemp, Principal Clerk Team Leader : Tom Rook, Principal Clerk Team Leader : Harry Killick, Deputy Team Leader : Adam Collins, Joint Deputy Team Leader : Billy Brett, Joint Deputy Team Leader : Brandon Costa-Walsh, Team Assistant :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, land valuation, compulsory purchase compensation, infrastructure, environmental, licensing, rating, local government, public law and regulatory law. 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, Senior Clerk.
As part of its specialist practice, FTB undertakes works connected with planning, environment, licensing, major infrastructure projects, transport and works schemes, utilities, highways, rating heritage and conservation, Parliamentary Bills, common land and village greens, minerals, statutory nuisance and regulation, health and safety, environmental crime, compulsory purchase and compensation, land valuation, property law including easements and covenants, religious liberty and ecclesiastical, education and energy.
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.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Senior Clerk | Paul Coveney | paul.coveney@ftbchambers.co.uk | 020 7353 8415 |