Cornerstone Barristers recognised in the Planning Magazine Planning Law Survey 2026
Fourteen Cornerstone Barristers members feature in the annual Planning Magazine Planning Law Survey 2026, reinforcing chambers’ position as one of the leading sets for planning law. The survey, which captures nominations from solicitors, consultants, developers and local authorities, highlights barristers who are recognised by their peers and clients for excellence in planning law.
Silks
Six of our silks are ranked among the leading planning barristers nationally, reflecting their expertise across some of the most significant planning and development matters in the country.
- Richard Ground KC
- Josef Cannon KC
- Robert Williams KC
- Tom Cosgrove KC
- Estelle Dehon KC
- Harriet Townsend KC
Juniors
Our junior barristers continue to receive strong recognition across the profession:
- Ben Du Feu
- Nina Pindham
- Jack Barber
- Jack Parker
- Edward Grant
Under 35s
We are particularly pleased to see the next generation of planning specialists recognised in this year’s survey, with the following members featured as leading planning barristers under 35:
- Jack Barber
- Lois Lane
- Rowan Clapp
Sector-leading expertise in residential and retail planning
Cornerstone Barristers members also feature among the highest-rated barristers in specialist planning disciplines, underlining the breadth and depth of expertise across chambers:
- Richard Ground KC and Robert Williams KC are highly rated for residential planning work.
- Richard Ground KC is also recognised as one of the country’s leading retail planning barristers.
