The 2026 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.
Preeminent
Janet McKelvey, Martin Place Chambers
James Smith, 2 Selborne Chambers
Michael Staunton, Martin Place Chambers
Leading
Michael Astill, Greenway Chambers
Matt Harker, Greenway Chambers
Tim Poisel, University Chambers
Jacinta Reid, Martin Place Chambers
Recommended
Ryan Coffey, Martin Place Chambers
Jeremy Farrell, Martin Place Chambers
Harrison Grace, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Angus Hannam, Martin Place Chambers
Anne Hemmings, Martin Place Chambers
Clifford Ireland, Thirteen Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Chris Koikas, Martin Place Chambers
Chris Norton, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Lara Nurpuri, Martin Place Chambers
Rick O’Gorman-Hughes, Martin Place Chambers
Robert White, 12th Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Previous editions
2025 edition published March 2025
Preeminent
Michael Astill, Greenway Chambers
Janet McKelvey, Martin Place Chambers
Michael Staunton, Martin Place Chambers
Turvey To, Sir Anthony Mason Chambers
Leading
Matt Harker, Greenway Chambers
Tim Poisel, University Chambers
Jacinta Reid, Martin Place Chambers
Lauren Sims, Martin Place Chambers
James Smith, 2 Selborne Chambers
Robert White, 12th Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Recommended
Steven Berveling, Martin Place Chambers
Ryan Coffey, Martin Place Chambers
Jeremy Farrell, Martin Place Chambers
Natasha Hammond, Martin Place Chambers
Chris Koikas, Martin Place Chambers
Anne Hemmings, Martin Place Chambers
Clifford Ireland, Thirteen Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Heather Irish, Martin Place Chambers
Trent March, New Chambers
Ashley Stafford, 11th Floor St James Hall
2024 edition published April 2024
Market Leader
Michael Staunton, Martin Place Chambers
Preeminent
Michael Astill, Greenway Chambers
Janet McKelvey, Martin Place Chambers
Turvey To, Sir James Martin Chambers
Leading
Anne Hemmings, Martin Place Chambers
Tim Poisel, University Chambers
Jacinta Reid, Martin Place Chambers
Lauren Sims, Martin Place Chambers
James Smith, Martin Place Chambers
Recommended
Jeremy Farrell, Martin Place Chambers
Natasha Hammond, Martin Place Chambers
Matt Harker, Greenway Chambers
Zelie Heger, 11 Wentworth Chambers
Clifford Ireland, Thirteen Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Heather Irish, Martin Place Chambers
Chris Norton, Martin Place Chambers
Lara Nurpuri, Martin Place Chambers
Rick O'Gorman-Hughes, Martin Place Chambers
Ashley Stafford, 11th Floor St James Hall
Robert White, 12th Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
2023 edition published April 2023
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Nick Eastman, Martin Place Chambers
Michael Staunton, Martin Place Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Michael Astill, Greenway Chambers
Natasha Hammond, Martin Place Chambers
Anne Hemmings, Martin Place Chambers
Janet McKelvey, Martin Place Chambers
Jacinta Reid, Martin Place Chambers
Turvey To, Sir James Martin Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Jeremy Farrell, Martin Place Chambers
Clifford Ireland, Thirteen Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Heather Irish, Martin Place Chambers
Lara Nurpuri, Martin Place Chambers
Rick O'Gorman-Hughes, Martin Place Chambers
Tim Poisel, University Chambers
Mark Seymour, Martin Place Chambers
Lauren Sims, Martin Place Chambers
James Smith, Martin Place Chambers
Robert White, 12th Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
2022 edition published March 2022
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Michael Astill, Greenway Chambers
Nick Eastman, Martin Place Chambers
Janet McKelvey, Martin Place Chambers
Michael Staunton, Martin Place Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Natasha Hammond, Martin Place Chambers
Anne Hemmings, Martin Place Chambers
Clifford Ireland, Thirteen Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Jacinta Reid, Martin Place Chambers
James Smith, Martin Place Chambers
Turvey To, Sir James Martin Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Fenja Berlund, Martin Place Chambers
Steven Berveling, Martin Place Chambers
Jeremy Farrell, Martin Place Chambers
Heather Irish, Martin Place Chambers
Trent March, New Chambers
Rick O'Gorman-Hughes, Martin Place Chambers
Tim Poisel, Martin Place Chambers
Mark Seymour, Martin Place Chambers
Josie Walker, Frederick Jordan Chambers