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The JPLC is a non-profit event that brings together leading experts from across the planning industry for in-depth and vibrant discussion of current issues facing the sector.

The organisation of the JPLC conference is overseen entirely by our committee, which comprises members of the Law Society, the Bar Council, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

They generously donate their time to meet together throughout the year at the Law Society and RICS to evaluate the previous conference, and create the programme, budget and marketing strategy for the next conference.

During the last four meetings, speakers are invited to attend two committee meetings to discuss their draft papers, and receive feedback and input to help maximise their relevance for attendees from all different disciplines.

The Bar Council Members

Rupert Warren - Member Image

Rupert Warren KC, Landmark Chambers

2006-present
Victoria Hutton - Victoria Hutton

Victoria Hutton, 39 Essex Chambers

2022-present
hashi mohamed - hashi mohamed

Hashi Mohamed, Landmark Chambers

2023-present
Melissa Murhpy KC - Landmark Chambers

Melissa Murphy KC, Landmark Chambers

2023-present

The Law Society Members

Duncan Field - Duncan Field

Duncan Field, Town Legal LLP

2006-present
Claire Dutch - Member Image

Claire Dutch, Ashurst LLP

2008-present
Matthew White - Member Image

Matthew White, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

2013-present

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Members

Mary Power - Member Image

Mary Power, Powerhaus Consultancy

2012-present
Robert Evans - Robert Evans

Robert Evans, Argent LLP

2013-present
Leonie Oliver - Gerald Eve

Leonie Oliva, Gerald Eve

2023-present

Royal Town Planning Institute Members

Tom Dobson - Tom Dobson

Tom Dobson, Quod

2022-present
Christine Thorby - Christine Thorby

Christine Thorby

2022 - to present
Sarah Cary - Imperial College

Sarah Cary, Imperial College

2023-present

Admin

Lucinda Howe - Member Image

Lucinda Howe

1992-present

Former Bar Council Members

Michael Humphries - Member Image

Michael Humphries KC, FTB (Honorary Life Member of the committee)

1996-2023
Paul Brown  - Member Image

Paul Brown KC, Landmark Chambers

2010-2021
Mary Cook - Member Image

Mary Cook, Town Legal LLP

2010-2022
Keith Lindblom - Member Image

Sir Keith Lindblom KC

1993-2010
Tim Corner - Member Image

Tim Corner KC

2001-2010
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Lionel Read KC

1993-2001
Bill Hicks - Member Image

Bill Hicks KC

1989-2006
Matthew Horton - Member Image

Matthew Horton KC

1984-1996
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RMK Gray QC

1988-1992
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Jeremy Sullivan QC

1984-1987
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Bernard Marder QC

1980-1982
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Iain Gildewell QC

1976-1980
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Sir Patrick Neill QC

1974
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Michael FitzGerald OBE QC

1973-1993
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Sir Frank Layfield QC

1973-1977
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Peter Boydell QC

1973-1985

Former Law Society

Paul Winter - Member Image

Paul Winter

1999-2013
David Hawkins - Member Image

David Hawkins

1997-2006
Pat Thomas - Member Image

Pat Thomas OBE

1991-2008
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Philip Williams

1987-1988
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Tony Ward

1986-1997
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Tony Edwards

1983-1987
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Alan Mundy

1981-1985
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David George

1978-1984
Garry Hart - Law Society

Lord Garry Hart

1976-1998
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Sir Desmond Heap

1973
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Roger Suddards

1973-1980 and 1989-1990

Former Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Members

Rory Joyce - Member Image

Rory Joyce, Brunel Planning, (Honorary Life Member of the committee)

1996-2023
Andrew Warner - Member Image

Andrew Warner

1994-2012
Sarah Stevens - Member Image

Sarah Stevens

2007-2013
Paul Shelley - Member Image

Paul Shelley

1998-2006
Gordon Chard - Gordon Chard

Gordon Chard

1991-1998
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Jeremy Bayliss

1991-1995
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Christopher Howes

1989
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Rex Mercer

1985-1995
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John Trustman Eve

1985-1991
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John Walshe

1984-1988
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Adrian Eve

1981
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Dr Tom Hoyes

1976-1980
Christopher - Jonas

Christopher Jonas

1976-1977
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W G Nulty

1974-1983
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Frank Knowles

1973-1974
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Gordon Hyde

1973-1977

Former Royal Town Planning Institute Members

Mike Hayes - Member Image

Mike Hayes CBE, Michael Hayes Consulting

2006-2020
Trudi Elliott - Member Image

Trudi Elliott CBE, Planning Inspectorate

2012-2021
Adrian Penfold - Member Image

Adrian Penfold OBE, (retired from British Land)

2012-2023
Kelvin MacDonald - Member Image

Kelvin MacDonald

2006-2012
Hilary Herbert - Member Image

Hilary Herbert

2006-2009
Leonora Rozee - Member Image

Leonora Rozee OBE

2009-2012

Former Admin

Steven Durno - Member Image

Steven Durno, Law Society

1990-2014
Yvonne Hanly - Member Image

Yvonne Hanly, RICS

1990-2009
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Lori Frecker, Law Society

2014-2015
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Duncan Neish, Law Society

2015-2018
Victoria Geroe - Law Society

Victoria Geroe, Law Society

2019 - to present
Download the 2023 brochure

Download the 2023 brochure

Find out more about the 2023 conference by downloading the brochure in PDF format for more detailed information about the event.

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Take a look through the website to get a flavour of what you can expect. If you are still not sure, please contact us at lucinda@jplc.org or call 07879 228775 and we'll be happy to discuss the event with you and answer any questions.