Morag Ellis KC
‘Morag’s main strength is her pragmatic and practical approach to advising clients. She is clear and concise and gives advice with authority.’
Described as a ‘chambers of choice’ for planning, Francis Taylor Building prides itself on providing ’expertise in a myriad of planning matters’. Their team of ‘exceptionally knowledgeable’ silks and juniors providing services that encompass planning applications, development proposals and complex environmental work. Morag Ellis KC led Charles Merrett, in R (BDW Trading and others) v Wrexham Council representing a multitude of clients in a key case considering whether local authorities have a discretion not to adopt a development plan after it is found acceptable at examination. Richard Honey KC has led various counsel from multiple sets in a multitude of cases this year, with a notable highlight being R (Parkes) v Dorset Council, Home Secretary & Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities concerning the geographical extent of Dorset Council’s development control powers in the interface between the land and the sea. Hereward Phillpot KC led Hugh Flanagan in representing East Anglia One North Ltd and East Anglia Two Ltd on in judicial reviews of development consent orders for windfarms off the Suffolk coast.
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- 'The service given over several years is beyond reproach. Paul, the senior clerk, always goes the extra mile to help and he is supported by a great team who give their best. '
- 'The clerks are very professional. James Kemp and Harry Killick always polite, polished and responsive to all enquires.'
- 'All the clerks are excellent. Paul Coveney runs a tight ship. James Kemp is always helpful and goes the extra mile. More junior clerks, like Molly Dumbleton, are helpful and efficient.
- 'Paul Coveney, Andrew Britton and James Kemp stand out. They understand their barristers' practice areas and take the time to get to know instructing solicitors.'
- 'Paul Coveney is first class and ensures the speed of response, approachability is top class. Harry Killick really works hard to understand precisely what our requirements are and dealing with him is always super smooth and efficient. Kia Liddell always responds immediately. It is a great friendly team and it a pleasure to speak with them, they take a genuine interest.'
- 'A very strong set, particularly in planning with a good range of very experienced KC's through to juniors.'
- 'FTB are one, if not the, leading planning set. And with good reason, they have strength in depth and an excellent breadth in their members.'
- 'Francis Taylor Building is an excellent set - very professional and are always the first choice chambers. The clerks are friendly, approachable and know their areas and members well. They have good availability of members and always make clients feel valued.'
Avocats
Leading silks
Michael Humphries KC
‘Michael has a deep understanding of the sectors in which he operates, not just the law. On his feet, Michael is a highly persuasive advocate who crystallises the issues and presses home his case with clear logic and calm reasoning. He remains the go-to KC for all infrastructure planning work.’
Hereward Phillpot KC
‘Hereward expresses arguments cogently and concisely in court. He is unfailing in his tact, preparedness and persuasiveness both in written submissions and court.’
Alexander Booth KC
‘Alex is the leading appeal barrister at the Bar presently. He is tactically astute, works well with appeal teams, and is hands-on and available. His advocacy is second to none.’
Richard Honey KC
‘He has an outstanding ability to quickly understand very complex historical and technical issues, take the lead in guiding the team in preparation for the public inquiry and the different angles different witnesses could cover. His grasp of every detail and every drawing is outstanding as is his commanding cross examination of the other side’s witnesses.’
Saira Kabir Sheikh KC
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Craig Howell Williams KC
Incredibly client friendly, incomparably thorough, and looks at issues with an inquiring mind.’
Simon Bird KC
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Douglas Edwards KC
Andrew Fraser-Urquhart KC
‘Andrew is fantastic to work with. He gets to grips with the subject matter extremely quickly, and provides quality advice.’
Gregory Jones KC
Suzanne Ornsby KC
‘Suzanne provides her clients with a huge amount of confidence.’
James Pereira KC
‘James is an advocate who focusses on the real points in issue. His charm, combined with intellectual excellence, and clarity of approach can disarm a witness.’
Andrew Tait KC
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2024 Silks
Meilleurs Juniors
Hugh Flanagan
‘Hugh is a talented and thorough barrister. A quietly powerful advocate who is a tough but polite opponent.’
Isabella Tafur
‘Isabella is a formidable opponent. She is always very well-prepared, meticulous in her approach, always courteous and a powerful advocate. Her cross-examination is focussed, thoughtful and impressive. The same applies to her legal and factual submissions, both written and oral. Isabella is a very impressive barrister in all respects.’
Rebecca Clutten
‘Rebecca is very personable and approachable, and naturally integrates herself with a project team which is important. She is also very clear in devising and communicating a strategy, and in setting the expectations of the team to deliver that strategy. That is critical in complex and long-term mandates. Finally, Rebecca’s sectoral knowledge is a particular skill.’
Merrow Golden
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Charles Streeten
Sharp as a razor, extremely responsive and always on point in terms of his advocacy and advice, Charles is one of the very best planning juniors at the Bar. He is also an absolute pleasure to work with. Highly collaborative and user-friendly.’
Caroline Daly
Kate Olley
‘Kate provides very pragmatic and clear advice.’
Cain Ormondroyd
Ned Westaway
‘Extremely bright, enthusiastic and hardworking; Ned is able to quickly assess technical and specialist evidence and provide meaningful advice to the client. His advocacy is robust, focusing on main issues with clarity. He has an engaging manner that enables others to feel comfortable working with him.’
Brendan Brett
‘Brendan is very approachable and confident in his work.’
Esther Drabkin-Reiter
‘Esther is thorough in her research and drafting. On her feet, she inspires confidence in her clients. She is calm and presents strong legal arguments in a clear manner.'
Michael Fry
‘Michael is bright, highly competent, hard-working, reliable and a joy to work with.’
Alexander Greaves
Emyr Jones
George Mackenzie
‘George is an exceptional barrister. He is meticulous in his preparation of judicial review documents and his written work is incredibly detailed. His charm and rapport with clients is a particular strength.’
Charles Merrett
‘Charles is good with clients as he is very approachable and down to earth. His research skills and presentation of complex information are excellent.’
Daisy Noble
'Daisy is a persuasive advocate, with a keen ability to distill complex concepts in accessible ways. Daisy's practice is also notably and critically accessible; clients are grateful for her straight shooting in all settings and situations. She is also very diligent, supremely organised, and has a comprehensive handle on her brief, making her a really effective and central contributor to our team.'
Annabel Graham Paul
‘Annabel shows excellent advocacy skills, and an ability to pull together the strands of a case extremely quickly and present it in the best light. She has a complete control and command of document bundles and an ability to multitask on her feet which is highly impressive.’
Horatio Waller
Rising stars
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
