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Paul G. Tucker KC

Paul G. Tucker KC

UK Bar 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Paul practises in the areas of town and country planning, environmental law, local government law, highway law, the law of compulsory purchase. retail proposals; minerals and landfill proposals. He acts for both the public and the private sectors throughout England and Wales. He has acted for a local authorities, Government Agencies and a wide range of private sector developers, in cases involving diverse areas including major retail proposals, mineral and landfill proposals, large housing sites and other environmentally sensitive proposals. He is regularly engaged to act on behalf of major retailers and housing developers. He has been involved in a number of nationally important planning cases both before the Courts and at inquiry. His recent work has involved a diverse range of interests from the nuclear industry to Premiership Football Clubs, as well as national house builders, developers and retailers.

Career

University: Cambridge (Selwyn College); degree: Law (MA); Called: 1990 (Gray's Inn); Silk: 2010.

Head of Chambers, Kings Chambers 2020 to 2022

Vice Chair of PEBA 2019 to 2022, Chair 2022 to 2024

Professional Memberships

Planning and Environment Bar Association; Appointed Chair of PEBA 2022

Administrative Law Bar;

National Infrastructure Planning Association;

Publications

Each year, Paul undertakes various speaking commitments at Planning Conferences and In-House Events as well as engaging in Mock Inquiries. In addition he has written for Estates Gazette, Planning and the Lawyer.

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Paul Tucker KC is praised as a key figure in planning with notable capabilities in inquiries. He is highlighted for his adept handling of complex development matters for residential, infrastructure and retail clients. He has additional expertise acting for public sector clients.

Strengths

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  • Paul Tucker is an absolute powerhouse.

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  • Paul Tucker is incredibly user-friendly; he feels like a part of every team.

    PlanningUK Bar
  • Paul is the number one KC in the country; he knows all the tactics and is very forceful in cross-examination.

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  • Paul Tucker has a forensic mind, and his breadth of knowledge is unrivalled.

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  • Paul Tucker is clearly a barrister with significant appeal experience and a key go-to in terms of planning.

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