London Bar
Planning
HALL OF FAME2Robert Walton KC – Landmark Chambers ‘Rob is technically excellent but pragmatic and practical, clear, responsive and firm.’
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.
Publications
Co-editor of Nationally Important Infrastructure Projects – Lexis Nexis Planning Law ServiceLondon Bar
Robert Walton KC – Landmark Chambers ‘Rob is technically excellent but pragmatic and practical, clear, responsive and firm.’