Cornerstone Barristers

Cornerstone Barristers has an established and long history as a leading set with recognised expertise and are acknowledged as so by all the main legal guides. We pride ourselves on providing excellent levels of service to all our clients and offer first class advice and representation across all of our areas including the following areas: Planning Public Law and Judicial Review Housing and Property Licensing Regulatory Law Community Care Court of Protection Inquests and Inquiries Local Authority Governance and Services In our most recent feedback survey our clients offered the following comments; "approachable and personable, while delivering excellent client care and first-class value for money" " a really polished outfit ...Extremely responsive, excellent at finding solutions to difficult problems" This feedback reflects the commitments we give to our clients as posted on our website, namely that we are accessible and flexible; approachable and friendly; commercial problem solvers and team players. We act for more than 300 local authorities; private developers and public development agencies; and third party objectors. Much of our work involves high-profile projects. We accept work through: Professional client access Licensed access Direct public access Direct instructions from lawyers outside the UK Our barristers provide services across the UK, and have offices in London, Birmingham and Wales. Our members act across the globe but particularly in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and the West Indies. A number of our members currently hold part-time judicial appointments, sitting as legal assessors on various disciplinary boards and tribunals, including the RICS, the Lands Tribunal, Adjudication Panel of England & Wales and sporting bodies' dispute resolution panels. Members also sit as Recorders and arbitrators and a number also act as Treasury Counsel, having been appointed to the Attorney General’s panel.