Nicola Gooch Secures Top Five Position In The Individual

Irwin Mitchell has been named as one of the most highly rated planning law firms in the UK after being ranked in the annual Planning Law Survey’s top 20.

Produced by leading trade publication, Planning magazine, partner Nicola Gooch also secured joint fourth position in the individual category.

The survey is the industry’s respected guide of best practice and is compiled based on peer-led interviews and amongst barristers, consultants, developers and local authorities. 

Expert Opinion

“To be named as a top 20 planning law firm by Planning magazine is wonderful news and great recognition for the team. The ranking is testament to lot of hard work, but it also demonstrates our wide-ranging expertise and close personal approach we take when dealing with all client matters. We are doubly delighted that Nicola Gooch has been recognised, she is fast becoming a super star of the planning world.” Claire Petricca-Riding, Head of Irwin Mitchell’s Planning and Environment Team

Irwin Mitchell’s national Planning team is renowned for unlocking difficult planning issues and helping to get consents for major development projects across England & Wales. The 12-strong team advise on contentious and non-contentious issues relating to major urban developments and regeneration projects. The team works across a wide range of sectors and have expertise in education, retail, manufacturing, housing and retirement living.

Last month Claire Petricca-Riding was named as one of the top 100 UK environmental professionals for the second year in a row in the ENDS Power List.

Also this year, Nicola Gooch was named as The Planner’s Women of Influence for 2023. Pamela Chesterman, who joined the firm as partner in October 2022, was also elected by Women in Property to re-join its North West Committee.