Chambers of David Holland KC and Jenny Wigley KC

Neil Cameron

  ‘Neil has an incredible ability to retain information and an extensive knowledge of case law. Clients can always rely on his sound judgement and the breadth of his knowledge, and experience in planning means that he is quickly able to boil a case down and get to the heart of the matter. Neil is always up to speed with the latest case law and able to quickly identify the implications of a new case for a matter. His advice is clearly articulated which enables you to decide a clear path forward.’

David Elvin

 ‘David remains at the top of his field and one of the pre-eminent planning barristers in the UK. He is a clear, incisive and skilled in his cross-examination, with a remarkable grasp of a variety of technical issues in even the most complex cases. David leads from the front.’

Russell Harris

James Maurici

‘The go-to for diligent, thoughtful comprehensive advice on all planning matters. James is the Yoda of planning. He is able to communicate with everyone in the room which means his advice is delivered in a user friendly manner. ’

Rupert Warren

Sasha White

‘Sasha is a delight to work with, hardworking and always on top of his game. His cross-examination is second-to-none and he always tries to put a personal spin on his advocacy, which is generally welcomed by the tribunal.‘

Paul Brown

Timothy Corner

‘Tim gives very clear advice and gets straight to the point. He is very personable, approachable, and he has a great style with clients. He is an excellent advocate.’

Dan Kolinsky

 ‘Dan possesses great awareness and insight, and is approachable, practical, and thorough. Advocacy is certainly one of Dan’s strong points. His delivery is precise, focused, friendly and effective.’

Matthew Reed

 ‘Matthew takes on a complex matter and masters it very quickly, with real diligence, good humour and effective interaction. His advocacy is pitch perfect; he makes his points really effectively but in a way which is respectful to the inspector and the witnesses. A real find.’  

Reuben Taylor

Robert Walton

 ‘Rob is technically excellent but pragmatic and practical, clear, responsive and firm.’

Christopher Boyle

 ‘Christopher is an outstanding planning silk. His energetic, enthusiastic leadership skills make him a superb leader of multi-disciplinary teams. He has a distinct style which is measured, effective and highly persuasive, and is appreciated by judges and public inquiry inspectors.’

Graeme Keen

 ‘Graeme is scrupulously fair and honourable, as well as having a remarkably acuity of mind for somewhat abstruse areas of law. He is a first-class lawyer and a talented and effective advocate.’

Gwion Lewis

‘Gwion works together with the team for the client. Clear and concise advice provided.’

John Litton

 ‘John is both friendly and professional. He is good at ensuring all aspects of a case are covered in sufficient detail by relevant consultants and at explaining to them what is required of them. He is very good at making his point firmly but politely in hearings and inquiries to ensure incorrect or unjust points are not made by the other side.’

Scott Lyness

‘Scott is extremely user-friendly and approachable. He is impressive on his feet with a brilliant advocacy style. He is well-liked by clients, with a calming manner which is a key strength. He will always go above and beyond what is required, meaning he will always get stuck in. He is a genuine pleasure to work alongside.’

David Blundell

Tim Buley

David Forsdick

Neil King

Jenny Wigley

 ‘Jenny is technically exceptional – her eye for detail and ability to analyse huge amounts of information and hone in on the relevant points is second-to-none. She’s practical, approachable, clients love her. She is great on her feet, firmly and determinedly holds her own even in front of unsympathetic judges and wins the day.’

Melissa Murphy

  ‘Melissa is a brilliant advocate. She leaves no stone unturned and grasps the most complex matters very quickly. Melissa is excellent with clients and always gives advice with the client’s strategic concerns and objectives in mind.’

Alex Goodman KC

 ‘Alex is one of the best advocates of his generation. In court he is on a par, if not better than most silks.  His planning knowledge is strong and he always has an eye for a novel legal argument.  He is a go-to barrister regarding planning law.’

Guy Williams KC

 ‘Guy is a seriously good advocate - courteous but incisive and delivers his submission and cross-examination with real gravitas. The sort of style that goes down well with judges and planning inspectors. And he's excellent on the law too. He's a tough opponent but a very reasonable one, and a thoroughly decent individual.’

Richard Moules KC

 ‘Richard is an outstanding barrister. He is very clever but self-effacing. He has excellent knowledge of the law and brilliant on his feet in court.’

Richard Turney KC

Zack Simons

 ‘Zack is commercially astute, a strong technical lawyer, and very user-friendly. His advocacy skills are first-class and he has excellent commercial judgement. He also knows how and when to apply common sense. Zack is operating at the level of a silk.’ 

Sasha Blackmore

Ashley Bowes

‘Ashley has case law at his fingertips and can apply it in most amazing ways. He is very clear in his representations, and he explains complex legal issues in a clear and concise manner. He is truly a talented lawyer.‘

Andrew Byass

 'Andrew is a good advocate, he is measured in submissions and pitches his case just right.'

Leon Glenister

 ‘Leon is is dependably knowledgeable, has good judgement, and is easy to work with. He is highly regarded for his excellent advocacy; he can hold his own with much more senior counsel and he is instructed regularly for this reason.’

Stephen Morgan

 ‘Stephen is a pleasure to work with, highly accessible, very thorough and provides clear and concise advice. Stephen's advocacy skills are excellent and, in particular, he strikes up a great rapport with planning inspectors.’

Andrew Parkinson

 ‘Andrew is a superb planning barrister. Andrew gets to the nub of a case quickly, he is extremely hard working and provides excellent legal advice. Andrew is a highly effective advocate. He prepares meticulously, his presentation of complex matters is outstanding and his cross-examination skills and submissions are second-to-none. Andrew’s efficient and thorough approach is clearly appreciated by public inquiry inspectors and High Court judges, together with his clients.’

Anjoli Foster

  ‘Anjoli is at the top of her game and is one of the most impressive juniors in the planning Bar. Her credentials are exceptional, working on some of the most high-profile planning cases in recent times. She is extremely diligent, personable and easy to work with.’

Jacqueline Lean

 ‘She is excellent at working alongside witnesses and ensuring they are prepared and with interacting with the underlying client, very good cross examination skills and is always polite and professional.’

Hashi Mohamed

  ‘Hashi is extremely personable and passionate about both planning and housing delivery. He is intellectually able, very quick on his feet and an impressive advocate. He has an uncanny ability to adjust his communication style to the person he is cross-examining, which proves extremely effective.’

Heather Sargent

 ‘Heather's advocacy is particularly impressive, as is her ability to quickly identify the key points at issue and of interest to the Judge. Heather makes her points succinctly and persuasively, and is very well attuned to the key elements of a case and how to address them on her feet.’

Stephen Whale

Matthew Dale-Harris

  ‘Matthew is exceptionally bright and capable, both as advocate and in conference or by way of written opinions. A true leading junior.’

Matthew Fraser

 ‘Matthew is a joy to work with. Matthew is invested in obtaining the right outcome for his clients, rather than just chalking up a win. Matthew's advocacy is calm, thorough, methodical and highly effective.’

Nick Grant

 ‘One to watch - very bright and excellent at drafting compelling and persuasive arguments.’

Alistair Mills

James Neill

 ‘James is a solid advocate. He is great to work with and a systematic thinker.’

Yaaser Vanderman

Zack Simons

 ‘Zack is commercially astute, a strong technical lawyer, and very user-friendly. His advocacy skills are first-class and he has excellent commercial judgement. He also knows how and when to apply common sense. Zack is operating at the level of a silk.’ 

Sasha Blackmore

Ashley Bowes

‘Ashley has case law at his fingertips and can apply it in most amazing ways. He is very clear in his representations, and he explains complex legal issues in a clear and concise manner. He is truly a talented lawyer.‘

Andrew Byass

 'Andrew is a good advocate, he is measured in submissions and pitches his case just right.'

Leon Glenister

 ‘Leon is is dependably knowledgeable, has good judgement, and is easy to work with. He is highly regarded for his excellent advocacy; he can hold his own with much more senior counsel and he is instructed regularly for this reason.’

Stephen Morgan

 ‘Stephen is a pleasure to work with, highly accessible, very thorough and provides clear and concise advice. Stephen's advocacy skills are excellent and, in particular, he strikes up a great rapport with planning inspectors.’

Andrew Parkinson

 ‘Andrew is a superb planning barrister. Andrew gets to the nub of a case quickly, he is extremely hard working and provides excellent legal advice. Andrew is a highly effective advocate. He prepares meticulously, his presentation of complex matters is outstanding and his cross-examination skills and submissions are second-to-none. Andrew’s efficient and thorough approach is clearly appreciated by public inquiry inspectors and High Court judges, together with his clients.’

Anjoli Foster

  ‘Anjoli is at the top of her game and is one of the most impressive juniors in the planning Bar. Her credentials are exceptional, working on some of the most high-profile planning cases in recent times. She is extremely diligent, personable and easy to work with.’

Jacqueline Lean

 ‘She is excellent at working alongside witnesses and ensuring they are prepared and with interacting with the underlying client, very good cross examination skills and is always polite and professional.’

Hashi Mohamed

  ‘Hashi is extremely personable and passionate about both planning and housing delivery. He is intellectually able, very quick on his feet and an impressive advocate. He has an uncanny ability to adjust his communication style to the person he is cross-examining, which proves extremely effective.’

Heather Sargent

 ‘Heather's advocacy is particularly impressive, as is her ability to quickly identify the key points at issue and of interest to the Judge. Heather makes her points succinctly and persuasively, and is very well attuned to the key elements of a case and how to address them on her feet.’

Stephen Whale

Matthew Dale-Harris

  ‘Matthew is exceptionally bright and capable, both as advocate and in conference or by way of written opinions. A true leading junior.’

Matthew Fraser

 ‘Matthew is a joy to work with. Matthew is invested in obtaining the right outcome for his clients, rather than just chalking up a win. Matthew's advocacy is calm, thorough, methodical and highly effective.’

Nick Grant

 ‘One to watch - very bright and excellent at drafting compelling and persuasive arguments.’

Alistair Mills

James Neill

 ‘James is a solid advocate. He is great to work with and a systematic thinker.’

Yaaser Vanderman