Francis Taylor Building

FTB is a barristers’ chambers with a leading reputation for planning, environment, licensing, public, compulsory purchase and land valuation, major infrastructure projects, local government, rating, ecclesiastical and religious liberty, highways, commons and open spaces and ADR. We are consistently recognised for our excellence in these areas by the leading independent legal directories, Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. FTB comprises 63 members, including 23 King’s Counsel. 12 members are appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel and 4 members to the Welsh Government’s Panel of Counsel. 4 members are called to the Bar of Northern Ireland and 4 to called to the Bar of Ireland. Members are instructed by both the private and the public sectors to appear in courts at all levels, including specialist tribunals and public inquiries, and undertake advisory work. Clients include many of the country's largest commercial operators, community and interest groups, small businesses and individuals. Recent Awards and Accolades • Environment/Planning Set of the Year, Chambers and Partners Bar Awards 2025 • Planning and Land Use Set of the Year, Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024 • Ranked as a leading set by Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 for planning, environment, licensing, rating & valuation, agriculture & rural affairs and Ecclesiastical. • 61 individual rankings in current L500 including 39 for planning. • 60 individual rankings in current Chambers and Partners including 32 for planning. Recent Client Testimonials "A wealth of talented barristers" whose "knowledge and commercial awareness is unparalleled." “Impressive across the board with real strength in depth”, “excellent quality at all levels.” "Significant strength and depth in environment law.""The best set for licensing and the most comprehensive." “The best set for strength-in-depth of CPO and compensation specialists, not only brilliant silks but excellent senior juniors.”