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Robert Walton KC
Position
Robert is consistently rated as one the top planning barristers in the UK in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners directories.
The latest edition of the Legal 500 describes Robert as, “Astute and highly commercial. Fantastic with clients. Able to distil highly complex legal issues into crystal clear strategic advice. Undoubtedly one of the very best in his field and a pleasure to instruct and work with”.
Planning
Robert’s planning work principally focuses on advising clients in preparation for, and appearing at public inquiries, hearings and in the higher courts. He also advises clients on all aspects of planning law, including policy formulation, development control and enforcement.
Public Law
Robert has a wide ranging public law practice including all aspects of judicial review / statutory challenges, challenging and defending decisions of central and local government as well as other bodies whose decisions are amenable to challenge in the courts.
Environment
Robert’s environmental work covers all aspects of environmental law, including regulatory and enforcement work.
Compulsory Purchase and Compensation
Robert’s compulsory purchase work centres on advising and representing acquiring authorities in respect of the making and securing of compulsory purchase orders. He also acts for private objectors to CPO schemes. Robert specialises in compensation work, both for compensating authorities and claimants.
Memberships
- Case reviewer for the Bar Pro Bono unit
- Compulsory Purchase Association
- Council of the Inns of Court’s Disciplinary Tribunal
- Inns Conduct Committee Panel
- Planning and Environmental Bar Association
Education
Qualifications
- Scholar at BPP Law School
- History and English Literature at Edinburgh University, being awarded an MA(Hons) in 1995
Scholarships
- Awarded a major scholarship by Lincoln’s Inn before being called to the Bar in 1999
Publications
- Co-editor of Nationally Important Infrastructure Projects – Lexis Nexis Planning Law Service
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Planning
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Robert Walton KC – Landmark Chambers ‘Rob is technically excellent but pragmatic and practical, clear, responsive and firm.’