Flora’s practice is focused on environmental, planning and public law.
Flora has been ranked as one of the top planning barristers under the age of 35. She acts for a wide range of
clients including NGOs, central and local government, developers and landowners, and local residents.
She regularly appears in court, inquiries and hearings, both in her own right and as junior counsel. Flora has particular experience in cases involving complex environmental matters, and has acted in high profile climate change litigation. Between August 2023 and March 2024, she was seconded to the Office for Environmental Protection.
In appropriate cases, Flora undertakes work on a pro-bono basis.
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Peter Turner KC has over 30 years' experience as an advocate, primarily in arbitrations but also in court. He also sits as an arbitrator.
Peter's practice comprises investment-treaty arbitration (under the ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules and ad hoc, including administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration), other matters involving issues of public international law, and complex and high-value commercial disputes, including post-M&A disputes and construction and engineering cases. His industry experience covers a wide range, from energy (including nuclear and renewable energy) to financial services and banking, from ground-handling at airports to manufacturing.
Peter takes matters under any governing law and conducts cases in English and French.
Peter taught international arbitration at Sciences Po in Paris for many years and is the co-author of A Guide to LCIA Arbitration.