SILK PROFILE

David Manley KC

UK Bar 2026

Kings Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Planning

Northern/North Eastern (Bar)

6 years ranked

Environment

Northern (Bar)

19 years ranked

About

Provided by Kings Chambers

Practice Areas

Planning; environmental law; law of commons, highways and compulsory purchase. Appears on a weekly basis as an Advocate at Public Inquiries in respect of a very broad range of planning and environmental issues including renewable energy projects; strategic and local housing development; waste and rendering issues. Adviser to British Nuclear Fuels. David regularly sits as an Inspector on town/village green issues as well as a representative of landowner and interest groups. He appears in the High Court regularly in respect of judicial review matters. His client base comprises a broad range of nationally known companies.

Career

Leeds University BA (Hons). Called 1981 (Inner Temple. )

Professional Memberships

Planning and Environmental Bar Association; UK Environmental Law Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Planning - Northern/North Eastern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Manley KC is a highly regarded planning silk with impressive environmental law capabilities. He has a wealth of experience advising national house builders and retailers on a broad array of planning matters. He has an esteemed inquiry practice and is also adept at handling planning appeals.

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Environment - Northern (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

David Manley KC is a prominent silk with an abundance of experience in environmental matters. He is particularly adept at handling cases in the waste, renewable energy and animal-rendering industries. He is regarded as a specialist in nuclear and fracking matters. He also has impressive expertise in Commons Regulation work. Manley acts for landowners and developers.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David Manley is a fantastic advocate; he has a way to present the information perfectly tailored to his audience.
PlanningUK Bar
David Manley is able to deliver difficult advice in a manner that clients appreciate.
PlanningUK Bar
David is laser-focused efficient.
PlanningUK Bar
David’s advice is always clear and pragmatic.
EnvironmentUK Bar