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Highways

"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

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Chambers UK 2023

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

Chambers UK 2018

Members advise and act for local authorities, developers and members of the public on the provision of new road infrastructure or the improvement, diversion or stopping-up of existing roads including obtaining planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, Development Consent Orders under the Planning Act 2008, Orders under the Highways Act 1990 and Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992.

Members also advise and appear in compulsory purchase proceedings in connection with the provision of road infrastructure.

Members advise landowners, local authorities and members of the public on the dedication and use of public rights of way, for example, footpaths, byways or bridleways and advise and appear at public inquiries concerning the modification of rights of way including appeals to the Planning Inspectorate or in the High Court.

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Members have also advised on ‘rights to roam’ on open access land including mountains, moors, heaths, downs, common land and land around the England Coast Path.

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For more information:


Highways Barristers

Peter Goatley KC

Call 1992 | Silk 2020

Richard Humphreys KC

Call 1986 | Silk 2006

Paul Cairnes KC

Call 1980 | Silk 2016

Christopher Young KC

Call 1997 | Silk 2018

Paul Cairnes KC

Call 1980 | Silk 2016

Highways Clerks

Marc Forrest-Thomas

Chief Commercial Officer

Leanne Hillery

Planning & Environment Clerk

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Clerk Team

Leanne Hillery

Planning & Environment Clerk

leanneh@no5.com

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