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Ms Ruth Stockley KC
Position
Ruth specialises in all aspects of town and country planning, environmental law, compulsory purchase, highways, road traffic regulation, taxi licensing, village greens and judicial review.
Career
Ruth specialises in all aspects of town and country planning, environmental law, compulsory purchase, highways, road traffic regulation, taxi licensing, village greens and judicial review. She regularly advises and acts for developers, landowners, local authorities and third parties, with extensive experience in appearing at planning inquiries relating to residential, employment, retail, leisure, energy and waste schemes and enforcement notices, as well as CPO and rights of way inquiries. She frequently appears in the courts at all levels and in various tribunals, including the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) on compensation issues, the First Tier Tribunal relating to listing of Assets of Community Value, and the Traffic Penalty Tribunal on traffic regulation.
Ruth has a particular expertise in highway law, has been an Editor of the Highway Law and Practice Encyclopaedia for over 25 years, and is widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading authorities on highways. She also regularly sits as an Inspector at non-statutory village green inquiries, and appeared at the Supreme Court for the successful party in the landmark Barkas decision.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Planning and environment
(2024 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Ruth Stockley KC – Kings Chambers ‘Ruth is pragmatic and has excellent technical and tactical knowledge. She is always well prepared and unflappable, and she has the experience to read the room and tailor her style accordingly.‘
Kings Chambers has an established reputation as ‘an excellent planning set‘. Led by Giles Cannock KC, the team is instructed by developers, land promoters, and local planning authorities in a range of planning work. David Manley KC has a solid track record in representing private and public sector clients, including national housebuilders, and also focuses on representing landowners and developers in common land matters. Recent work includes Alan Evans representing Great Portland Estates PLC in an inquiry concerning applications for planning permission for the construction of two buildings near the Shard in London. Vincent Fraser KC is noted for his expertise in environmental law, with extensive experience in advising on renewable energy projects. Ruth Stockley KC is sought after for her niche focus on highway law. The senior end of the practice was recently bolstered by the elevation of Jonathan Easton KC to silk in March 2023.