Ned is instructed in a wide variety of work, in particular across all planning and environmental law contexts.

He is ranked as up and coming by Chambers and Partners under both Planning and Environment.

“He is keen, very hard-working, responsive and bright.”Chambers and Partners 2015, Environment

“... he's excellent. He is very calm and articulate, very quick on his feet, and thinks strategically.”Chambers and Partners 2015, Planning

“He builds effective working relationships with clients and is quick on his feet and highly committed.”
Chambers and Partners 2014, Environment

“He is absolutely fantastic, does excellent work and is a roaring success.”
Chambers and Partners 2014, Planning

Inquiry work in 2014 includes the proposal for a 67 hectare solar array at Wroughton Airfield, Swindon, housing developments in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and London, a large inland marina in Nottinghamshire and a three-turbine wind energy project. Recent work in the senior courts includes the Supreme Court’s hearing of the conjoined appeals in Adamson v Paddico and Taylor v Betterment [2014] UKSC 7, R (Harper) v South Oxfordshire District Council [2014] EWHC 1331 (Admin) and RSPB v SSEFRA [2014] EWHC 1645 (Admin). Ned is on the Attorney General’s Panel of London counsel.