London : 2-3 Gray's Inn Square
Cardiff : One Caspian Point
020 7242 4986
Cardiff : One Caspian Point
020 7242 4986
considered. strong.
considered. strong.
We have had a distinguished history as a specialist planning set for over 50 years and we continue to be recognised as one of the five foremost Planning sets by both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500; currently 7 silks and 12 juniors are ranked as leaders in the planning and environmental field by the Legal Guides.
We work for over 300 local authorities and a wide range of private clients including national commercial clients. We are ranked as one of the leading local government sets, with highly rated expertise in our specialist areas, by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. We provide first-class representation in all of our principal areas of work. Individual members of the team also feature in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500.
We deal with all types of civil litigation, big and small, and all means of dispute resolution. We have experts in every field and cover cases proceeding in all courts and tribunals. Members also give advice on proceedings and disputes, and on how to solve legal problems, day in and day out, working to achieve a satisfactory outcome, in or out of court. We can deal with all types of case, whether they turn on factual issues or complicated legal argument or procedural points.
We have had a distinguished history as a specialist planning set for over 60 years and we continue to be recognised as one of the five foremost Planning sets by both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500; currently 7 silks and 15 juniors are ranked as leaders in the planning and environmental field by the legal guides.
The limits of Environmental Law may be difficult to define but it is an increasingly important branch of the law which has developed considerably in recent years, and is regulated by increasingly complex and sophisticated legislation, often originating in the European Union.
The 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square licensing team is nationally recognised to be at the forefront of advising, training and educating across the whole field of licensing, including alcohol, entertainment, gambling and taxi licensing. We have already considered the issues, and have the answers at our fingertips. We advise: licensing authorities; police; the leading industry operators; and the main trade associations.
We act for over 300 local authorities. We have extensive experience of defending and challenging decisions in a wide range of fields including planning, housing, highways, environment, property, compulsory purchase, employment, community care, children’s services, immigration, human rights and licensing.
We work for over 300 local authorities and a wide range of private clients including national commercial clients. We are ranked as one of the leading planning sets, with highly rated expertise in our specialist areas, by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. We provide first-class representation in all of our principal areas of work. Individual members of the team also feature in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500.
Members have been involved in cases which have shaped the law: cases which have developed the common law and cases which have resulted in changes to statutory schemes. We have provided details of some of these on other pages.
We are acknowledged experts in the major legal directories: recognised as a leading set in the fields of administrative and public law (Legal 500), local government law (Chambers and Partners) and planning (Legal 500; Chambers and Partners). This wide-ranging skill base means we have extensive experience of judicial review proceedings and similar statutory challenges.
Chambers has a long tradition of involvement with criminal work, dating back to the late 19th Century. Sir Edward Marshall Hall KC and Norman Birkett KC were in these Chambers and we still act in major cases: Anthony Scrivener QC has a justly deserved reputation in this field. Chambers is “recognised as being a key player in the consumer and regulatory sector,” (Chambers and Partners 2008) and has a solid reputation for corporate manslaughter and fatality work” (Legal 500 2007).
Secretary of State's decision to reject Pinewood, Shepperton's "Project Pinewood", a proposal for 1600 dwellings in the Green Belt, providing permanent street-scape for filming and aScreenCraftsAcademy.
Issues involved interpretation and application of Green Belt policy, landscape and visual impact, assessment of economic benefit and film industry need together with housing land supply and affordable housing need.
This is an important planning case in the High Court concerning the scope of the doctrine of material change of use by intensification, and the proper interpretation of Part 8 of the General Permitted Development Order 1995.
Acting for the local authority in a 3 day inquiry into proposals for 26 dwellings and commercial floorspace in a gateway location at the entrance to Southall town centre. Sole counsel. Issues comprised: design; impact on the character of the area; internal layout and living conditions.
Claim for compensation following the compulsory acquisition of a disused public house. Residual method of valuation used.
Judicial review of Oxford City Council’s grant of planning permission for Oxford Brookes University’s new campus. Junior to Morag Ellis QC in the Court of Appeal. Issues included whether sufficient regard given to noise and retail policies, and the Claimant’s entitlement to a Protective Costs Order.