Jacqueline Cook
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Planning
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About
Provided by Jacqueline Cook
Practice Areas
Head of Planning Law at Davidson Chalmers Stewart, Jacqueline acts for a wide range of clients on contentious and non-contentious matters. She has experience in all UK planning jurisdictions and routinely advises on consenting strategy, statutory and commercial contracts, appeals and judicial review. Her work includes energy infrastructure, residential and commercial development, landmark retail, leisure and mixed-use developments and specialist aspects of planning, such as heritage assets. Dual qualified in England/Wales (since 2006) and Scotland (since 2009), she has a particular interest in comparative public law and is a regular contributor to Scottish Planning and Environmental Law, the planning law journal of record for Scotland.
Career
Davidson Chalmers Stewart LLP, Director, 2018-present
Pinsent Masons LLP, Associate 2011-2018
Shepherd+ Wedderburn LLP, Solicitor 2008-2011
Herbert Smith LLP, Trainee 2004-2006, Solicitor 2006-2008
Personal
Education:
BPP Law School, London, LPC 2002- 2003, PgDL 2001 - 2002
University of Edinburgh, MSc 2000 - 2001
Durham University, BA Joint Hons 1997 – 2000
Professional Memberships
Law Society of Scotland Specialist Accreditation in Planning Law (2023)
Chambers Review
UK
Jacqueline Cook is knowledgeable on renewable energy and residential developments. Her client list includes developers, energy providers and leisure operators. She is also experienced in judicial reviews.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jacqueline has always been hugely impressive for her willingness to meet, discuss and offer practical advice on matters that relate to a relatively new and quickly evolving field."
"Jacqueline Cook has been brilliant. Really engaged and passionate. She totally gets it and doesn't speak to you like an idiot. Jacqueline is very approachable for a client."
"Jacqueline is knowledgeable and comprehensive in her advice."
"Jacqueline has always been hugely impressive for her willingness to meet, discuss and offer practical advice on matters that relate to a relatively new and quickly evolving field."
"Jacqueline Cook has been brilliant. Really engaged and passionate. She totally gets it and doesn't speak to you like an idiot. Jacqueline is very approachable for a client."
"Jacqueline is knowledgeable and comprehensive in her advice."
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