No5 Barristers’ Chambers has a strong reputation as a ‘great set with broad and deep expertise’ in planning law. ‘Strategic thinker’ Christopher Young KC works exclusively in town and country planning, highways, and compulsory purchase law. Sioned Davies acts for developers, local planning authorities, and public authorities, regularly handling cases concerning residential, commercial, and renewable energy developments. She recently appeared in judicial review case Bentley Pauncefoot Parish Council v Redditch BC, concerning a hybrid application for 2,560 dwellings as well as retail floorspace and health and community facilities, challenged on the grounds that the committee did not have all the necessary information on the matter to reach a lawful conclusion and the decision did not require developers to contribute to educational transport.
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Regional Bar
No5 Barristers' Chambers
Les références
‘A strong clerking team. Andy Bisbey is excellent.’
‘Andrew Bisbey stands out for excellent client care. He is always helpful, available and has a genuine interest in making things better. He is one of the best clerks in the planning sector at the moment – top of his game.’
‘The clerks are always very courteous and easy to talk to, and respond in a timely manner.’
Principaux dossiers
Kings Chambers
With ‘good strength in depth’ barristers at Kings Chambers remain highly active on a wide range of planning matters in the Midlands region. Gary Grant has recently been instructed in relation to large-scale planning proposals in city centres, including for tall buildings. Sarah Clover is regularly instructed by private developers and local authorities on all aspects of planning development and enforcement. She has notable expertise in ‘agent of change’ cases and in cases dealing with issues at the intersection of planning and licensing law.
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‘Mark Ronson and Gary Smith are fabulous clerks; very knowledgeable, calm, cheerful, and proactive. They are everything one would want, absolutely excellent.’
‘A set with good strength in depth in planning, well clerked by Gary Smith.’
‘The availability and flexibility of counsel is really good.’
Principaux dossiers
No5 Barristers' Chambers
Les références
‘A strong clerking team. Andy Bisbey is excellent.’
‘Andrew Bisbey stands out for excellent client care. He is always helpful, available and has a genuine interest in making things better. He is one of the best clerks in the planning sector at the moment – top of his game.’
‘The clerks are always very courteous and easy to talk to, and respond in a timely manner.’
Principaux dossiers
Kings Chambers
With ‘good strength in depth’ barristers at Kings Chambers remain highly active on a wide range of planning matters in the Midlands region. Gary Grant has recently been instructed in relation to large-scale planning proposals in city centres, including for tall buildings. Sarah Clover is regularly instructed by private developers and local authorities on all aspects of planning development and enforcement. She has notable expertise in ‘agent of change’ cases and in cases dealing with issues at the intersection of planning and licensing law.
Les références
‘Mark Ronson and Gary Smith are fabulous clerks; very knowledgeable, calm, cheerful, and proactive. They are everything one would want, absolutely excellent.’
‘A set with good strength in depth in planning, well clerked by Gary Smith.’
‘The availability and flexibility of counsel is really good.’