Kings Chambers has been providing excellence in planning for over 70 years. Chambers was founded as a response to the 1947 Town and Country Planning Act by C N Glidewell, and has an unrivalled reputation for the highest standards of advice and advocacy.
Kings Chambers has produced some of the leading barristers in the field of planning; in recent years that has included figures of the eminence of Charles Cross, Sir Iain Glidewell (a former Lord Justice of Appeal), Sir Douglas Brown (formerly The Hon Mr Justice Douglas Brown), The Hon Mrs Justice Patterson and The Hon Mr Justice Gilbart. Paul G Tucker KC is a former Deputy and Chair of PEBA (Planning & Environment Bar Association) and two other Kings Chambers’ planning barristers, Freddie Humphreys and Stephanie Hall are also committee members.
Giles Cannock KC is Head of the Planning Group and Sarah Reid KC is Deputy Head.
Kings Chambers’ Planning barristers have been involved with most of the major development projects throughout the country. These include major infrastructure projects, logistics schemes and other major development. We also have a very large housing practice and our clients include most of the major housebuilders and land promoters.
Kings Chambers’ Planning barristers can provide advice and representation at all levels whether you require a KC or a very junior barrister. Our barristers are happy to accept instructions very early in the process of development and to advise through to the conclusion whether that is the appellant who is seeking to secure planning consent, acting on behalf of an objector or a local authority looking to oppose the granting of consent. This includes every stage including advice, representing clients at appeal, and when required in the Planning Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Kings Chambers’ Planning barristers act for developers, housebuilders, land promoters, local planning authorities and other public bodies and private individuals and regularly appear at planning appeals including public inquiries and informal hearings and in all types of court proceedings including legal challenges or judicial reviews in the Planning Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. They also represent clients in criminal matters relating to planning and highways in magistrates courts and the Crown Court.
There are presently eight King’s Counsel and 18 junior counsel who regularly act in planning cases. Together they contribute to the recognition of chambers as a pre-eminent planning set.
For more information on our experience or to discuss a particular case, please contact us.
Gary Smith
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Mark Ronson
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Midlands - “The clerking is the reason we first went to Kings. I've never been disappointed, they have so much legal knowledge. They're also very responsive.” “Gary Smith, chief clerk, has been particularly good. Efficient, friendly and easy to deal with.” “Astonishingly good value which my clients appreciate.” “Outstanding. Kings' clerks are light years ahead of every other set.” “The clerks are the perfect people to deal with; know their set, know their members, and nothing is too much trouble.” Gary Smith is the chief clerk for planning and public law.
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Northern/Northern Eastern - “The clerks go above and beyond to assist myself and my client. A pleasure to work with.” “They have the perfect balance of good humour, responsiveness and value for money. There's just a brilliant mutual respect.” “The clerks are very personable, hard working and a credit to the Chambers.” “Gary Smith, chief clerk, and Mark Ronson, senior clerk, are excellent.” “The clerks are informative, responsive and go the extra mile.” Gary Smith is the chief clerk for planning and public law and Louise Barnes is the senior Leeds clerk.
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Midlands - Kings Chambers is well known for its planning expertise and is home to barristers specialising in all areas of planning law. The set is equipped to handle residential development issues and highways matters, among other planning law disputes. Barristers at the set work with a wide variety of both private and public sector clients, including house builders and local authorities, and regularly feature in well-publicised planning appeals across the Midlands Circuit.
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Northern/Northern Eastern - Kings Chambers remains the pre-eminent set for planning expertise in the North of England and attracts a wealth of praise from instructing solicitors. Barristers at the set handle complex planning appeals and inquiries, and are adept at acting for both appellants and local planning authorities. Members of Kings Chambers handle everything from objections to residential developments, to compulsory purchase matters and listed buildings issues. A source describes Kings Chambers as "the stand-out planning set in the North."
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