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39 Essex Chambers
81 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1DD
England
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Mr James Burton
Position
Specialises in planning, environmental and common law.
Career
Called 2001; Lincoln’s Inn.
Languages
Spanish (South American).
Memberships
Planning and Environmental Bar Association (PEBA); London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association (LCLCBA); United Kingdom Environmental Law Association (UKELA); Personal Injury Bar Association (PIBA).
Education
St Ignatius, Enfield; New College, Oxford (1998 BA Hons Ancient and Modern History first class).
Leisure
Running, rugby.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Environment
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2James Burton – 39 Essex Chambers ‘He is good on his feet in the courtroom.’
39 Essex Chambers garners praise as ‘a premier set for planning and environmental law‘, with conservation matters forming a key pillar of strength for the group. Stephen Tromans KC is ‘an outstanding barrister and an expert in his field‘. Richard Harwood OBE KC is acting for a large offshore wind farm in a case involving alleged conflict between the client’s operations and the operations of the Net Zero Teesside project, which involves a carbon capture and storage scheme. At the junior end of chambers, James Burton is well known for his expertise in handling group litigation cases; Stephanie David is ‘an engaging, courageous advocate‘; and the ‘highly organised and disciplined’ Daniel Stedman Jones has established strength in advising on renewable energy matters.