At Francis Taylor Building, the team continues to handle a high volume of complex, prominent planning and infrastructure cases, and reports a prominent uptick in high-profile planning inquiry work. Michael Humphries KC and Rebecca Clutten appeared before the High Court in R (LADACAN) v SST and Anor, a case involving an application for a judicial review of the Secretary of State’s decision to grant a development consent order for the expansion of Luton Airport. In a separate matter, Alexander Greaves represented Thanet District Council in an inquiry concerning planning permission for a development project on a site in the immediate vicinity of Grade II listed monument St Augustine’s Cross. Isabella Tafur KC took silk in the March 2026 round.
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KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
2026 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
