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Harry Spurr, a specialist in environmental, planning and other aspects of local government and regulatory law concerning the use of land, has joined St John’s Chambers.

Details: 08.Dec.2021

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Spurr, who was called to the Bar in 2001 and has previously practised from leading London chambers Francis Taylor Building and Landmark Chambers, is also an experienced commercial mediator.

Spurr said: “I’m delighted to be returning to St John’s Chambers and joining a team of practitioners with an established reputation for excellence in my areas of specialism. I very much look forward to working with my new colleagues to continue to develop our market position as the South West region’s first choice set for work in those fields.”

John Pugh-Smith, Harry Spurr and Josef Cannon review important recent developments in the use of mediation in planning.