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Piers Riley-Smith

Piers Riley-Smith

Kings Chambers, North West

Position

Piers has a varied planning, environment, licensing and highways practice.

Piers is ranked Band 2 ‘Leading Junior’ in Legal 500 2025 where Clients have said:

‘Piers is an absolute expert and intellect in the field of planning law. He is always friendly and approachable, his technical knowledge and his ability to deal with matters in a pragmatic and creative way is an excellent strength, and the legal support that Piers provides is outstanding.’

Piers is ranked Band 2 in Chambers and Partners 2025, where Clients have said:

“Piers has a depth of knowledge, is very supportive and enthusiastic and is clear in his advice.”

“Piers is superb. He is very good at handling difficult clients and explaining the options to them and thinking strategically.”

Piers is ranked 6th in the Top Planning Juniors under 35 by Planning Law Survey 2023.

Piers was appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel in 2023 and appears regularly for the Government in the High Court.

Memberships

PEBA Compulsory Purchase Association Northern Circuit Environmental Law Foundation

Education

Bar Professional Training Course, City Law School (2015-2016): Very Competent Graduate Diploma in Law, City University (2014-2015): Commendation Archaeology and Anthropology BA Hons, University of Cambridge (2011-2014): First Class Eton College 2005-2010 Foundation Scholar: Queens’ College Cambridge

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