Northern Circuit
The ‘excellent group’ of planning and environment barristers at Kings Chambers provide counsel on residential, commercial, and infrastructural developments and permission appeals. The ’thoughtful, well prepared and focused’ Gary Grant and the ‘extremely responsive and accessible’ Paul Tucker KC lead on judicial reviews and planning inquiries for developers and local authorities alike across the Midland Circuit, and Sarah Clover has a niche practice in agents of change cases, representing property owners and councils in complex litigation.
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Position
Paul Tucker KC practices in the fields of planning, local government, environmental, CPO, CIL, logistics, infrastructure and highways.
Career
Paul is the Chairman of the Planning and Environmental Bar Association (PEBA).
He practices across the UK having acted in Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man and England.
He is a member of the CPA (Compulsory Purchase Association).
His private sector clients have included numerous national and regional developers, strategic land promotion companies, regeneration specialists as well as individuals. He has acted for most of the major national housebuilders, national retailers as well as large infrastructure providers. His public sector clients have included Government, Government Agencies, Development Agencies and very many local planning authorities.
His particular expertise relates to advocacy in planning and related appeals as well as challenges in the High Court and beyond.
Memberships
PEBA (Chairman)
ALBA
NIPA
UKELA
Education
MA (Cantab)
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Kings Chambers has an excellent group of planning & environment barristers assisted by Gary Smith and Mark Ronson. Both are an asset to Kings Chambers. Responsive, attentive and friendly - they are a great to work with.'
- 'The clerks are excellent, in particular Mark Ronson, very responsive, able to provide advice and clarity on costs for instructions, and do their best to accommodate cons.'
- 'Nothing is ever too much trouble for them. They are very accessible and quick to respond and be helpful. It really is an excellent and friendly service they provide.'
- 'Good, strong set for planning law. well clerked. Gary Smith has always been first rate.'