Robert Walton

year of call: 1999

RWalton@landmarkchambers.co.uk

areas of law

Practice Summary

Robert was called in 1999. He has an extensive practice in all aspects of planning, compulsory purchase and compensation, judicial review, local government, rating, village green, waste and transport law. He undertakes work for private developers, central and local government, public bodies and interest groups.

Planning

Robert’s planning work focuses on advising clients in preparation for, and appearing at public inquiries and in the higher courts.  He also advises clients on all aspects of planning law, including policy formulation, development control and enforcement.  For further information on Robert’s planning work and examples of recent cases please click here.

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 advises and acts for objectors.  Robert frequently appears in the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal, often in connection with very high value claims.  For further information and examples of recent cases please click here.

Judicial Review

Robert’s judicial review / statutory review practice focuses on challenges to planning decisions - whether by the Secretary of State, Inspectors or Local Planning Authorities -  and again extents right across the planning law and local government spectrum.  For further information and examples of recent cases please click here.

Environment

Robert’s environmental work covers all aspects of environmental law, including regulatory and enforcement work.  For further information and examples of recent cases please click here.

What the Directories say

The 2010 Planning Law survey ranks Robert as one of the best junior planning barristers in England and Wales.  Robert was the top ranked planning barrister in England and Wales in the “under 35” category for three consecutive years.  He is routinely rated as a “leading junior” in the Legal 500 and the Chambers & Partners Directories, which describe him as “personable and charming” to work with, “highly commended” and “very active on behalf of developers, local authorities and individuals generally”.

QUALIFICATIONS

Robert was awarded a major scholarship by Lincoln’s Inn before being called to the Bar in 1999. Prior to that he was a scholar at BPP Law School. He studied History and English Literature at Edinburgh University, being awarded an MA(Hons) in 1995. Robert is a member of PEBA and a committee member of the Compulsory Purchase Association.

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