The 2026 listing of leading NSW Planning & Environment Senior Counsel details Senior and Queens 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.
Senior Counsel
Market Leader
Adrian Galasso SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Preeminent
Richard Lancaster SC, Martin Place Chambers
Leading
Nick Eastman SC, Martin Place Chambers
Ian Hemmings SC, Martin Place Chambers
Tom Howard SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Jason Lazarus SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Turvey To SC, 2 Selborne Chambers
Recommended
Henry El-Hage SC, 12th Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Perry Herzfeld SC, 11 Wentworth Chambers
Andrew Pickles SC, Martin Place Chambers
Tim Robertson SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Mark Seymour SC, Martin Place Chambers
Michael Wright SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Previous editions
2025 edition published March 2025
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Adrian Galasso SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Nick Eastman SC, Martin Place Chambers
Richard Lancaster SC, Martin Place Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Ian Hemmings SC, Martin Place Chambers
Tom Howard SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Jason Lazarus SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Malcolm Craig KC,Martin Place Chambers
Henry El-Hage SC, 12th Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Stephen Free SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers
Zelie Heger SC, Eleven Wentworth
Andrew Pickles SC, Martin Place Chambers
Tim Robertson SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Bret Walker SC, Fifth Floor St James' Hall
Michael Wright SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
2024 edition published April 2024
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Adrian Galasso SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Ian Hemmings SC, Martin Place Chambers
Richard Lancaster SC, Martin Place Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Nick Eastman SC, Martin Place Chambers
Tom Howard SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Jason Lazarus SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Andrew Pickles SC, Martin Place Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Richard Beasley SC, Nine Wentworth Chambers
Malcolm Craig QC,Martin Place Chambers
Henry El-Hage SC, 12th Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Stephen Free SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers
Tim Robertson SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Mark Seymour SC, Matin Place Chambers
Bret Walker SC, Fifth Floor St James' Hall
Michael Wright SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
2023 edition published April 2023
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Adrian Galasso SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Ian Hemmings SC, Martin Place Chambers
Richard Lancaster SC, Martin Place Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Tom Howard SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Jason Lazarus SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Andrew Pickles SC, Martin Place Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Richard Beasley SC, Nine Wentworth Chambers
Malcolm Craig QC,Martin Place Chambers
Stephen Free SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers
Tim Robertson SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Bret Walker SC, Fifth Floor St James' Hall
Neil Williams SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Michael Wright SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
2022 edition published March 2022
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Adrian Galasso SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Ian Hemmings SC, Martin Place Chambers
Richard Lancaster SC, 5th Floor St James Hall
Senior Counsel – Leading
Tom Howard SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Jason Lazarus SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Andrew Pickles SC, Martin Place Chambers
Bret Walker SC, Fifth Floor St James' Hall
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Richard Beasley SC, Nine Wentworth Chambers
Malcolm Craig QC,Martin Place Chambers
Stephen Free SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers
Jeremy Kirk SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers
Anna Mitchelmore SC, Sixth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
Tim Robertson SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Neil Williams SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers