Moving to the UK as an Overseas Planning or Environment Lawyer The demand for Planning and Environment Lawyers in the UK is strong. With continued investment into infrastructure projects especially in areas such as renewables as well as the continued…
Author: Stuart Phillips
Why you should consider practicing Planning & Environment Law in the UK.
Why you should consider practicing Planning & Environment Law in the UK. I began recruiting Planning & Environment Lawyers in 2002. I didn’t take long to realise that they are nice people who were enthusiastic about the work that they…
The Rest is Politics
The rest is politics Although the title of a popular podcast, it also sums up what is happening in the Planning market right now. Below I consider what impact this might have on recruitment for lawyers in the next 12…
2023 Planning Moves
An update on recruitment trends for solicitors in the Planning & Environment Sector.
Is the planning and environmental law market turning?
Is the planning and environmental law market turning? Is the market showing any signs of turning? A question I am regularly asked. After a number of years of significant headcount growth within the planning and environment sector, it is inevitable…
Planning Lawyer Jobs Market 2022 Update
Planning Lawyer Jobs Market 2022 Update I thought I would provide an update on recruitment trends for planning lawyers from 2021, the first quarter of 2022, and predictions for the rest of the year. The market for planning lawyers hit…
Origin Legals Interview with Associate Emma McDonald – Town Legal LLP
Origin Legal’s Interview with Associate Emma McDonald, Town Legal LLP Emma McDonald is an Associate with Town Legal LLP. She joined in 2021 having trained and qualified with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. Emma advises a wide range of clients in…
Origin Legals interview with Environment and Planning Partner Ben Stansfield, Gowling WLG
Interview with Ben Stansfield Environment and Planning Partner, Gowling WLG Ben Stansfield is a Partner in the Environment and Planning team of Gowling WLG. He advises on an array of environmental and planning matters and takes an active interest in…
Planning Lawyer Jobs Market 2021
Planning Law recruitment update I have set out my latest update on the current trends in the recruitment market but before I go into this, I must acknowledge the extremely sad news regarding Stephen Ashworth. Although tributes have been paid…
Overview of Recruitment for Planning & Environment Lawyers Autumn 2020
Overview of Recruitment for Planning & Environment Lawyers Autumn 2020 Despite fears of a pandemic induced recession, the Planning Law sector has been relatively resilient throughout 2020. The volume of vacancies dropped off understandably during March, April, and May as…