Philip Robson > Kings Chambers > Manchester, England > Barrister Profile

Kings Chambers
36 YOUNG STREET
MANCHESTER
M3 3FT
England
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Position

Philip has a broad planning and environmental practice, regularly appearing at inquiries.

Career

Philip has a broad planning and environmental practice, regularly appearing at inquiries. He acts for developers, local authorities and interested parties throughout the country and at all stages of the process – preparation of applications, local plan examination, injunctions, prosecutions, inquiries and High Court appeals.

His work has included residential schemes large and small, compulsory purchase orders, and on a number of high profle and large-scale developments.

He has been consistently ranked as one of the top rated planning juniors in the country.

Memberships

PEBA

UKELA

Education

BVC, BPP Holborn

LLB (Hons), King’s College London

MSc, Birkbeck College, University of London

Personal

Prior to joining the Bar Philip worked for the Foreign Office, including posts in Afghanistan, Somalia and wider East Africa.

Lawyer Rankings

Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Planning and environment

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

Philip Robson – Kings Chambers ‘Philip is able to build a rapport with witnesses and inspectors alike, and his cross-examination is very effective. A confident and persuasive advocate.’