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Tim Leader
Work Department
Public & Admin
Career
Call : 1994
Tim specialises in planning, compulsory purchase, local government and commercial law. He appears regularly on behalf of local planning authorities and developers in planning appeals, Judicial Review, statutory challenges of appeal decisions, and development plans, especially those dealing with housing need, the supply of land for housing, and heritage assets. His commercial practice focuses on commercial and real estate matters and contractual disputes.
He is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, and was previously an Associate of GVA Grimley. He spent 10 years as a Chief Officer in local government. He was appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown in February 2000.
Memberships
- Royal Town Planning Institute
Education
- University of Birmingham, BSc (Hons) Geography 1982; University of Sheffield, MA Town and Regional Planning 1985; University of Warwick Business School, Master of Public Administration 2007. MRTPI
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Planning and environment
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Timothy Leader – St John’s Chambers ‘Timothy is very personable and cuts to the heart of each issue very quickly. He comes very well-prepared and in advocacy is never fazed by the fight and can ruffle feathers when he needs to. He can also bring inspectors and witnesses gently along with him when setting up a position.’