With a strong team of QC's and juniors backed by a proactive and skilled clerking team, we have been instructed to represent clients at every level and have been involved in a range of ground breaking and controversial proposals many considered at public inquiries. Our members have the specialist knowledge to provide exceptional service in every aspect of planning, environment, energy, minerals, CPO and related fields. We aim to provide solutions to deliver positive outcomes. With offices in Birmingham, London and Bristol and high-tech links between them we are able to offer facilities which are convenient and well equipped. This set offers a nationwide planning service and is felt to house some of the finest barristers in the country. The group has a track record of involvement in large schemes around the country, including in housing, retail, leisure, waste-to-energy and nuclear newbuild projects. Chambers UK 2012, Planning No5’s experienced team has maintained a fine track record in the most complex and cutting-edge environmental cases. The set is also much sought after for its expertise in related practice areas such as planning. In addition, the clerks elicit particular praise: "They are excellent – efficient, responsive and they take a thankfully commercial view in relation to brief fees." Chambers UK 2012, Environment 'No5 Chambers is a force to be reckoned with in the UK planning realm. It has a team of gifted advocates aided by a group of first-rate clerks, who together prove a good choice for large-scale complex planning inquiry work.' - Chambers UK 2011 'A regional leader in all aspects of environmental law, No5 Chambers has a reputation for undertaking ground-breaking cases. It houses talented barristers who are famed for setting high standards in the courtroom, and "proactive, efficient" clerks. Already fielding a reputation as the pre-eminent regional planning set, No5 Chambers is observed to be only growing in stature. "In recent years, it has just kept going from strength to strength," report sources.' - Chambers UK 2010 No5 Chambers is recognised for its expertise in handling a mixture of complex inquiries. “We’ve always enjoyed working with them,” say clients, adding that “they offer a flexible service and superbly efficient clerking.” - Chambers UK 2009 Please click here to go to the No5 Planning & Environment Law Resource Centre
