Charles Russell Speechlys LLP advises on all stages of the planning process and environmental lifecycle, focusing on major regeneration projects, strategic land schemes and complex planning appeals. Claire Fallows leads the planning, infrastructure and environmental law team on matters concerning major London regeneration schemes and infrastructure projects. She is joined by Rachael Davidson, who advises high value renewables projects and Kevin Gibbs, who joined in January 2025.
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‘The team are at the forefront of current case law and industry issues. They have a strong partner team, supported by strong associates and are both contactable, approachable, knowledgeable and confident in arriving at workable and commercial solutions to legal issues.’
‘You are in a trusted and safe pair of hands with Claire Fallows, with her ability to formulate innovative and workable planning strategies, along with being able to communicate this in a very way clear way to all ranges of stakeholders and parties.’
‘The CRS Planning Practice has a very strong knowledgeable team who are efficient and professional on every project they have assisted us on.’
Key clients
- The Church Commissioners for England
- Bellway Homes Limited
- David Lloyd Leisure
- Vistry Group / Countryside Properties
- Howard de Walden Estates Limited
- Eton College
- Greenwich Millennium Village Limited
- Higgins Homes plc
- Biomed Realty (a Blackstone portfolio company)
- Phoenix UK Prop Co Ltd
Work highlights
Acting for a global corporation which develops and operates industrial gas projects on a development consent order for port facilities including a new green hydrogen production facility in the East of England.
Advising the Church Commissioners, on a number of substantial urban extensions – including in relation to a 35-hectare site in Chidswell for 1,354 homes, employment and community facilities.
Advising Howard de Walden on a Heritage Partnership Agreement (HPA) which will cover works to 311 listed buildings across their Marylebone portfolio.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Claire Fallows
Other key lawyers
Rachael Davidson; Kevin Gibbs