Hall of fameKings Chambers
‘Paul has a huge intellect, and he is engaging, approachable and always easy to communicate with.'
The Bar - Regional Bar • Midland Circuit
Kings Chambers
Kings Chambers is home to a group of ‘top quality, accessible, and personable barristers’ who advise on the full range of planning law matters. Paul Tucker KC managed to secure planning permission for the largest car battery factory in the UK, while Michael Rudd successfully acted for a client looking for an amendment to the planning policy of a housing development. Sarah Clover is a ’very reliable advocate’ and advised Northern Leaf Limited on securing the first-ever licence to grow medicinal cannabis in Jersey.
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Testimonials
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- 'Kings always has a good range of barristers with planning expertise. The set is strong and provides very effective training programmes on a wide range of topics within planning law.'
- 'The clerking team is excellent, Gary Smith in particular.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1Kings Chambers
‘Sarah’s advocacy is very strong. She is always clear on the brief and realistically assesses the strength of a case.’
2Kings Chambers
‘Gary has an eye for detail and thinks outside the box. He is a strong team player and really good at helping to manage client expectations.’
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1Kings Chambers
‘Sarah’s advocacy is very strong. She is always clear on the brief and realistically assesses the strength of a case.’
2Kings Chambers
‘Gary has an eye for detail and thinks outside the box. He is a strong team player and really good at helping to manage client expectations.’