Ranking tables
Planning | UK
South West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Burges Salmon LLP 9 Years Ranked
- Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 2
Band 3
- Bevan Brittan LLP 9 Years Ranked
- Foot Anstey LLP 7 Years Ranked
- Michelmores LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Thrings LLP 9 Years Ranked
- Trowers & Hamlins LLP 1 Years Ranked
- DAC Beachcroft LLP
- Stephens Scown LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Caroline Waller Clarke Willmott LLP13 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Dunn Burges Salmon LLP13 Years Ranked
- Gary Soloman Burges Salmon LLP19 Years Ranked
- Julian Boswall Burges Salmon LLP25 Years Ranked
- Neil Bromwich Osborne Clarke LLP18 Years Ranked
- Jonathan BowerWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
- Katherine EvansTLT LLP
- Richard GuyattWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
- Victoria RedmanWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 2
- Chris Charlton Clarke Willmott LLP18 Years Ranked
- Kevin GibbsWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
- Tim TaylorKhift Ltd
Band 3
- Alex Madden Thrings LLP15 Years Ranked
- Christian Silk Foot Anstey LLP2 Years Ranked
- David Richardson Ashfords LLP3 Years Ranked
- Helen Hutton Michelmores LLP10 Years Ranked
- Kathryn Lawrance Bevan Brittan LLP14 Years Ranked
- Rosalyn Trotman Thrings LLP8 Years Ranked
- Anne HarrisonDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Chris ToftsStephens Scown LLP
- Duncan TilneyStephens Scown LLP
- Karen HoweDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Polly ReynoldsTemple Bright LLP
Up and Coming
Star Associates
- Fergus CharltonMichelmores LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Burges Salmon LLPPlanning2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedBurges Salmon has a first-rate team that works on complex planning matters for both public and private sector clients across a range of projects, including notable regeneration schemes. The firm provides an impressive level of expertise in energy matters including wind farms, nuclear projects and pipelines. They also offer strengths in the planning aspects of mining matters and the links between environmental law and planning. The firm's specialist work includes consent and acquisition matters relating to highway developments. The team continues to advise on high-level compulsory purchase issues.
Band 2
2 Ashfords LLPPlanning2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedAshfords is a highly regarded team often working for major national house builders and with local authorities on residential development projects. The team has recognised experience in infrastructure matters, as well as compulsory purchase and Community Infrastructure Levy issues. The team's work includes advising private and public sector clients on highways matters. It also offers specialist expertise in marine planning, taking on major licensing and coastal regeneration projects.2 Clarke Willmott LLPPlanning2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedClarke Willmott is known in the region for its residential development work, often acting for housebuilders. The firm also advises a wide variety of other clients such as higher education bodies and government authorities. The team often acts on judicial reviews and inquiries as well as compulsory purchase, development consent orders and Community Infrastructure Levy matters. It has further experience dealing with sizeable urban extension schemes.2 Osborne Clarke LLPPlanning2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedOsborne Clarke has a broad and experienced planning team undertaking notable work for national house builders on large-scale developments. The team also has a strong practice in the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, including the solar and waste-to-energy spaces, and has a growing profile in planning matters pertaining to the retail sector. The firm often handles Community Infrastructure Levy matters and Section 106 agreements, as well as judicial review proceedings.
Band 3
3 Bevan Brittan LLPPlanning2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedBevan Brittan regularly works for local authorities and housing groups on residential and mixed-use developments. It is also often instructed by various NHS bodies to advise on a range of planning matters. The firm's work includes advising on the planning aspects of sizeable regeneration schemes.3 Foot Anstey LLPPlanning2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedFoot Anstey offers wide-ranging planning expertise and the ability to work across the region. The firm regularly represents local authorities and landowners in highways and compulsory purchase matters. The team is noted for its ability to advise on the expansion of residential, commercial and office developments. It is involved in a range of sectors including energy and infrastructure.3 Michelmores LLPPlanning2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedMichelmores offers the benefits of its extensive planning experience to clients including land developers, housebuilders, airports and local authorities. The firm conducts a substantial amount of Section 106 work across Cornwall and Wiltshire, and has also advised many hospitals and police authorities.3 Thrings LLPPlanning2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedThrings is highly experienced in rural and agricultural matters and frequently acts for landowners on various change of use and development projects. It also handles commercial and retail developments and a range of contentious planning matters. The firm is noted for its highways work and advice to clients in the leisure and entertainment sectors.3 Trowers & Hamlins LLPPlanning2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedTrowers & Hamlins advised Westminster City Council on the planning aspects of the Church Street Masterplan, a scheme that will see the delivery of 1,750 new homes, 220 stalls, 150 van parking spaces, 3,600m2 storage space and business support facilities.