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Energy

"No5 Barristers' Chambers is truly a very professional chambers and always provides excellent service."

Legal 500 2023

"No5 Barristers' Chambers is a good set. The KCs and the juniors are very able, and the clerking is exceptional."

Legal 500 2023

"No5 has a wealth of talent and expertise."

Chambers UK 2023

"The clerking is very good and very accessible at all levels. They are always keen to help."

Chambers UK 2018

Energy proposals can be amongst the most contentious proposals.

Our team has extensive experience operating in the energy sector and our practice covers solar energy, wind energy, nuclear power, gas extraction and storage, electrical infrastructure and connectivity.

Our members have been instructed through the DCO and planning appeal process under the Planning Act 2008 and TCPA 1990, Transport and Works Act 1992, the Electricity Act 1989 and associated legislation and policy.

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For more information:


Energy Barristers

Richard Humphreys KC

Call 1986 | Silk 2006

Paul Cairnes KC

Call 1980 | Silk 2016

Richard Kimblin KC

Call 1998 | Silk 2016

Christopher Young KC

Call 1997 | Silk 2018

Hugh Richards

Call 1992

Scott Stemp

Call 2000

Rowena Meager

Call 2007

Jack Smyth

Call 2007

Jessica Allen

Call 2019

Sioned Davies

Call 2019

Paul Cairnes KC

Call 1980 | Silk 2016

Energy Clerks

Andrew Bisbey

Director of Clerking, Planning and Environment

Marc Forrest-Thomas

Practice Manager, Planning & Environment

Natasha Clark

Planning and Environment Clerk

Related News, Resources and Events

Publications


49.9 MW solar farm allowed on appeal

Following an appeal made by JBM Solar Projects 6 Limited (APP/B3030/W/21/3279533), Inspector Baird has granted permission for a 49.9 MW solar farm on a site…

Publications


Court dismisses challenge to decision granting planning permission for relocation of works at nuclear power station within AONB

Introduction Judgment in the case of Girling v East Suffolk Council [2020] 9 WLUK 348 was delivered on 1st October 2020 and it’s certainly one to…

Publications


The problem with the Rights of Entry (Gas and Electricity Boards Act 1954)

How interim injunctive relief can assist both individuals and businesses when locked in a dispute with their energy provider. 1. Energy suppliers may obtain a…

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Clerk Team

Andrew Bisbey

Director of Clerking, Planning and Environment

andrewb@no5.com

07732 055798

Marc Forrest-Thomas

Practice Manager, Planning & Environment

marct@no5.com

Natasha Clark

Planning and Environment Clerk

natashac@no5.com

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