



Matt Harker
Clifford Ireland
Tim Poisel
James Smith
The 2025 listing of leading NSW Planning & Environment Barristers details counsel practising within the area of planning and environment matters in the New South Wales legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 20 junior counsel
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Junior counsel | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Astill | Greenway Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Astill |
| Janet McKelvey | Martin Place Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Janet McKelvey |
| Michael Staunton | Martin Place Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Staunton |
| Turvey To | Sir Anthony Mason Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Turvey To |
Leading
| Junior counsel | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Harker (biography) | Greenway Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Matt Harker |
| Tim Poisel (biography) | University Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Poisel |
| Jacinta Reid | Martin Place Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Jacinta Reid |
| Lauren Sims | Martin Place Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Lauren Sims |
| James Smith (biography) | 2 Selborne Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: James Smith |
| Robert White | 12th Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Robert White |
Recommended
| Junior counsel | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Berveling | Martin Place Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Steven Berveling |
| Ryan Coffey | Martin Place Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Ryan Coffey |
| Jeremy Farrell | Martin Place Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Jeremy Farrell |
| Natasha Hammond | Martin Place Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Natasha Hammond |
| Chris Koikas | Martin Place Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Chris Koikas |
| Anne Hemmings | Martin Place Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Anne Hemmings |
| Clifford Ireland (biography) | Thirteen Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Clifford Ireland |
| Heather Irish | Martin Place Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Heather Irish |
| Trent March | New Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Trent March |
| Ashley Stafford | 11th Floor St James Hall | Doyle’s ranking record: Ashley Stafford |
No junior counsel match these filters.
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