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Our “unrivalled breadth of experience and quality at all levels” (Planning Magazine) means that we are the first port of call for all aspects of planning law in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, no matter how big or small the development.

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Overview

Landmark Chambers has an impressive array of Silks and Juniors working across the entire spectrum of planning disciplines.

Landmark barristers appear at many of the biggest inquiries every year, and advise on development schemes at all stages. Expertise extends to all aspects of planning and development. Our barristers appear in planning enforcement appeals, inquiries and challenges before the courts at all levels.

Landmark barristers have regularly been and are continually instructed in major infrastructure inquiries and cases of national importance for example Crossrail, High Speed 2 and Heathrow expansion.

Our barristers are experienced in the various routes to consent, whether through development consent orders under the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime under the Planning Act 2008, Transport and Works Act Orders, planning permissions or hybrid Bills.

Clients include businesses, local authorities, Secretaries of State, community and interest groups, and individuals.

In Planning Magazine’s annual survey of top planning barristers, Landmark KCs and juniors regularly do extremely well – the 2023 Survey featured 21 ranked Landmark silks, 12 ranked Landmark juniors, and eight of the top planning juniors under 35.

A team of Landmark barristers led by Christopher Lockhart-Mummery KC and David Elvin KC edits the Encyclopaedia of Planning Law and Practice.

Moreover, Landmark’s expertise in public law, property law and environmental law makes us uniquely placed to advise on the many planning cases that overlap with these areas. [Link to about us/cross-practice]

Landmark Chambers’ Junior Planning Team brochure may be accessed here.

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Practice Managers

Contact our friendly and helpful Practice Managers for more information about our barristers and services or to make an enquiry.

Ben Connor

Ben Connor

Practice Director

020 7421 2483

Kevin Squires New background

Kevin Squires

Senior Practice Manager

020 7421 1351

Michael Gooch new

Michael Gooch

Senior Practice Manager

020 7421 1305

Jason Allen new

Jason Allen

Practice Manager

020 7421 1306

Jonathan Barley new

Jonathan Barley

Practice Manager

020 7421 2480

Richard Bolton new

Richard Bolton

Senior Practice Manager

020 7421 1392

Charlotte Hockney new

Charlotte Hockney

Assistant Practice Manager

020 7421 1303

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