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Giles Cannock KC

UK Bar 2026

Kings Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Planning

Northern/North Eastern (Bar)

6 years ranked

About

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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

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UK Bar

Planning - Northern/North Eastern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Giles Cannock is exceptionally diligent.
PlanningUK Bar
Giles is very approachable, friendly and very strong in cross-examination.
PlanningUK Bar
Giles Cannock is a superb advocate and a very engaging and effective team leader.
PlanningUK Bar
Giles Cannock is sharp, good on his feet and he is very personable.
PlanningUK Bar