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Karen Phull

Karen Phull

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Karen's expertise in planning and environment sees her acting for developers, landowners and objectors. Her experience working for a local planning authority gives her a unique perspective. She works closely with most practice areas across the firm and has experience of contentious matters including judicial review and public inquiries. She is dual qualified in New York.

Karen is a partner in the Farrer & Co Planning and Environment team.

She has extensive experience of acting for third parties concerned by the impact of a proposed development, including judicial review proceedings. She is accustomed to quickly interpreting development proposals and submitting objections to planning and listed building applications. Her contentious experience also includes public inquiry work such as planning appeals and traffic order schemes.

Karen has acted for third parties affected by compulsory purchase orders, including HS2 and TfL schemes. She works closely with specialist counsel and CPO surveyors.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Planning - London (Firms)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Karen Phull centres her practice on the representation of third parties in planning matters, including contentious procedures such as public inquiries, judicial reviews and objections, along with compulsory purchase orders and breaches of planning control. She also advises on the negotiation of development agreements.

Strengths

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  • Karen offers strong planning law knowledge and service to her clients.

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  • Karen always makes herself available for the client and provides clear and concise advice.

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  • Karen has a very good manner with clients and provides very comprehensive knowledge of planning law.

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  • Karen is particularly good at getting to the crux of the matter and provides pragmatic, commercial advice.

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  • Karen provides clear guidance and expert advice to her clients and ensures they can make informed, commercial decisions.

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