Giles Cannock KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Planning
Band 1
About
Provided by Giles Cannock KC
Practice Areas
Giles Cannock KC is one of the highest ranked Planning Barristers in the country. He has spent his entire practising career with Kings Chambers. He is a very well-regarded planning specialist, undertaking advisory work, appearing at Inquiries and the Courts at all levels. He represents developers and local authorities in relation to major housing schemes, significant renewable energy schemes (wind farms, underground storage of gas, fracking etc), infrastructure projects, retail development, enforcement and CPO’s.
Career
Emmanuel College, Cambridge MA and LLM (Master Of Law), Lord Porter Senior Exhibition. Grays Inn Scholar 1998. Called to the Bar in Oct 1998.
Professional Memberships
Planning and Environmental Bar Association
Northern Circuit
North Eastern Circuit
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Giles Cannock KC is commended for his wide-ranging planning expertise and thorough approach to cases. He is especially adept at handling residential and retail development, compulsory purchase orders and highways matters. He regularly represents clients in the Planning Court and also appears in judicial reviews and statutory appeals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Giles's expertise and commitment make him an invaluable asset to any planning case. His meticulous preparation and keen attention to detail underscore his unwavering dedication to every case."
"Giles Cannock is a superb advocate and a great team player and it is an enjoyable experience working with him."
"Giles is excellent in advising on planning cases and in his cross-examination."
"Giles's expertise and commitment make him an invaluable asset to any planning case. His meticulous preparation and keen attention to detail underscore his unwavering dedication to every case."
"Giles Cannock is a superb advocate and a great team player and it is an enjoyable experience working with him."
"Giles is excellent in advising on planning cases and in his cross-examination."