Michael Humphries KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Planning
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About
Provided by Michael Humphries KC
Practice Areas
Michael Humphries specialises in all aspects of property development law, but is particularly well known for his infrastructure planning and compulsory purchase work, where he has acted in relation to some of the largest and most important projects in recent years. Michael is currently acting for the promoters of a number of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and his experience encompasses the energy, transport, water, wastewater, ports and airports sectors. Michael is the Treasurer of the National Infrastructure Planning Association and the General Editor of Bloomsbury’s National Infrastructure Planning Handbook. Michael is also a leading practitioner in compulsory purchase and compensation law and was a founder of the Compulsory Purchase Association, for which he has been recognised as an honorary (i.e. senior) member.
Career
Called 1982 (Inner Temple); KC 2003.
Professional Memberships
National Infrastructure Planning Association - treasurer; Joint Planning Law Conference – honorary committee member; Planning and Environment Bar Association – founding member; Compulsory Purchase Association – honorary member.
Publications
General Editor – Bloomsbury’s National Infrastructure Handbook. Former Senior Editor – Bloomsbury’s ‘Compulsory Purchase and Compensation Service’.