Planning
UK Bar Guide 2025 : Midlands (Bar)
Band 2
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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. An interviewee comments: "The set offers strong expertise at all levels." Recent instructions for the set include Lidl Great Britain Limited v East Lindsay District Council & Aldi Stores, a planning permission challenge.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks are incredibly quick at dealing with any matters."
"The clerks clearly understand the set's experience and strengths and can make well-informed recommendations."
"Chief clerk Gary Smith is outstanding. He is extremely responsive and helpful."
"The clerks are always able to suggest the best counsel with relevant experience for the matter at hand."
"The clerks are incredibly quick at dealing with any matters."
"The clerks clearly understand the set's experience and strengths and can make well-informed recommendations."
"Chief clerk Gary Smith is outstanding. He is extremely responsive and helpful."
"The clerks are always able to suggest the best counsel with relevant experience for the matter at hand."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Tucker KC regularly appears in public inquiries on behalf of developers, local authorities, land promoters, retailers, house builders and individuals. His wide-ranging planning expertise includes compulsory purchase orders, highways and infrastructure.
"Paul Tucker is exceptionally strong and, in my opinion, the best all-round planning KC in the country."
"Paul Tucker's ability to see to the heart of the legal issues to be resolved is second to none. His strategy and clarity of thought are incredible to watch."
"Paul deserves all of the plaudits he receives. He is a barrister of the utmost pedigree."
Killian Garvey is a well-regarded and experienced junior who acts on behalf of planning authorities and developers in a range of planning matters, including housing development cases. He frequently appears before the High Court and Court of Appeal.
"Killian Garvey is approachable and distils complex matters down well."
"Killian is personable, client-friendly and an excellent advocate."
Gary Grant of Kings Chambers runs a busy planning and environmental law practice focused on representing clients in the Midlands. He often appears on planning appeals and judicial reviews.
"Gary Grant builds excellent rapport with clients and is always well prepared for inquiries with skilfully prepared arguments."
Sarah Clover handles a diverse range of planning disputes, with particular expertise in development and enforcement matters. She has a wealth of experience in housing land supply issues. She is instructed by claimants and defendants in statutory appeals and judicial reviews challenging planning decisions.
"Sarah Clover is as sharp as they come, highly reputed and she lives up to her good reputation."
Ranked Barristers at
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Juniors
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