Planning & Environment
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 1
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(028) 9024 3141Chambers Review
Cleaver Fulton Rankin has a leading planning and environmental law practice with the skills and experience to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters. Its areas of expertise include judicial reviews, environmental due diligence, and planning applications and appeals. The team acts for an enviable list of clients including infrastructure, energy, mining, agricultural and residential development organisations. It also offers further expertise in ensuring regulatory compliance in major projects.
Work Highlights
- Cleaver Fulton Rankin advised Dalradian Gold on the planning and environmental elements of its proposed multibillion-pound gold mining project in County Tyrone.
Strengths
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"Their approach is thorough and well considered, and they are poised to provide practical, expedient and effective solutions for the client. They are professional, capable and courteous at all levels."
"Their approach is thorough and well considered, and they are poised to provide practical, expedient and effective solutions for the client. They are professional, capable and courteous at all levels."
Notable Practitioners
Karen Blair is chair and head of planning and environment at Cleaver Fulton Rankin. She advises local authorities and private clients across numerous sectors, including energy, infrastructure and mining, on major projects, redevelopment schemes, environmental due diligence and planning applications. Additionally, she has notable experience providing representation in judicial review proceedings and appeals against enforcement notices.
"Karen offers market-leading advice and services with a personable style that makes her a pleasure to work with."
"Karen is first class - highly reliable, knowledgeable in her field and good on the delivery. She's worth her weight in gold."
"Karen is a superb lawyer. She has a real mastery of papers and briefs."