Andrew Byass
UK Bar Guide 2024
Band 5 : Planning
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Andrew is a leading planning and public law specialist, with experience in a broad range of planning, environment, compulsory purchase, and public law matters. Andrew provides inquiry, court and advisory services, in all of his areas of specialism.
Having qualified as a barrister and solicitor in Australia in 1997, Andrew returned to the Bar in 2010. He has worked in various legal roles in both the private and public sector in Australia, the United States and the UK. Immediately prior to returning to the bar, to specialise in planning and public law, Andrew worked as a senior solicitor in central government undertaking public law litigation.
Andrew has a wide client base, which includes major developers and landowners, central government, local authorities, NGOs, and individuals. He is consistently ranked as one of the top junior planning barristers in the country.
Recent case highlights include:
Appearing in Parliament for Manchester authorities, in respect of their petition for the HS2 station at Manchester Piccadilly to be underground, rather than at the surface as proposed in the Phase 2b Bill.
Acting for Lendlease in respect of an application for planning permission for a major regeneration scheme in Tottenham, comprising over 2,600 new homes, and subsequently in the judicial review challenge to the grant of planning permission by Tottenham Hotspurs Football Club.
Acting in several compensation claims, including for HS2 in a large claim involving compensation for both land acquisition and injurious affection and disturbance.
Advising DfT on national aviation policy and legal challenges.