Several members have detailed knowledge and experience
Awards
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Social Housing - Midlands Circuit
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Social Housing - London (Bar) Top Tier Set
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Property Litigation
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Professional Discipline & Regulatory Law
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Planning - Leading Set
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Mediators - Leading Set
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Local Government - Leading Set
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Inquests and Inquiries
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Elections - Leading Set
- Legal 500 -
Court of Protection
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CMC Registered Mediators
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Administrative and Public Law - Leading Set
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Social Housing - Midlands (Bar)
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Social Housing - London (Bar) Top Tier Set
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Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)
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Professional Discipline - London (Bar)
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Planning - London (Bar)
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Mediators - All Circuits
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Local Government - London (Bar)
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Election Law - London (Bar)
- Chambers and Partners
Overview
Our members possess a long and dedicated tradition of being experts in the field accompanied with significant experience that can be drawn upon across the whole range of considerations that may emerge. Whether a question arises under the legislation applicable to what might be regarded as the traditional application under the planning Acts, including matters related to enforcement, listed buildings or conservation areas, or in respect of more recent innovations, we have the expertise and experience to help.
Our Barristers specialise in the processes of planning applications for the development, construction or change of use of a building or buildings; compulsory purchase orders (CPO); and s106 agreements. Our members are experts in contentious judicial reviews, inquiries and appeals; and non-contentious planning and CPO strategies relating to development projects and urban regeneration schemes. Our members also undertake large infrastructure schemes.
Areas of Law
- Commercial
- Compulsory Purchase and Compensation
- Development Contracts and Overage
- Development Contribution: Section 106 and CIL agreements
- Development Plans and other planning policy
- Enforcement and Injunctions
- Energy and natural resources
- Environment
- Green Belt
- Heritage
- Highways, Footpaths and Rights of Way
- Infrastructure
- Marine Planning and Harbour Orders
- Minerals and Waste
- Neighbourhood Planning
- Planning Appeals, Inquiries and Hearings
- Planning Prosecutions
- Planning Judicial and Statutory Reviews
- Residential
- Retail
- Leisure and sport
- Listed Buildings
- Trees
- Transport Orders and Parliamentary Bills
Barristers
Heads of Chambers
King's Counsel
Junior Counsel
Associate Members
Latest News
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On 22 August 2025, Her Honour Judge Hughes at Newport Crown Court dismissed the appeal of a homeowner who illegally felled a “magnificent” 100-year-old lime tree.
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Vivienne Sedgley will be speaking at the PEBA Annual Conference 2026, joining leading practitioners, judges and policymakers to discuss key developments in planning law, including legislative reform, changes to the NPPF and the impact of AI.
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Planning officers and legal teams across multiple local authorities are being invited to attend a specialist training webinar on Judicial Review (JR) risks in planning, taking place on 14 April.
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