Riccardo Calzavara

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Social Housing

London (Bar)

7 Years Ranked

Band 5

Planning

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Riccardo Calzavara

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Public law and judicial review, local government, social housing.

Career

Riccardo Calzavara advises, drafts, and represents clients of all types particularly in the practice areas listed above. He accepts instructions to appear in all courts and tribunals and has appeared in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court. He has appeared in a number of high-profile and test cases, and more than 60 reported cases in the higher courts.

He is on the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel.

Recent notable cases include: Zaman v Waltham Forest LBC [2023] HLR 30, CA; Waltham Forest LBC v Hussain [2023] EWCA Civ 733; MTA v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2023] 1 WLR 2197, KB; Redrow Homes Ltd v SSLUHC [2023] EWHC 879 (Admin); and Knapp v Bristol CC [2023] UKUT 118 (LC), showing the breadth of his practice from homelessness through judicial review to property law.

Professional Memberships

• Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association (ALBA)

• Social Housing Law Association (SHLA)

• Housing Law Practitioners Association (HLPA)

Chambers Review

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UK-Bar

Social Housing - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Riccardo Calzavara has a notable ability to handle complex possession proceedings. He is also frequently instructed in anti-social behaviour cases and homelessness appeals. His impressive practice has seen him make several appearances in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, often in leading cases.

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Planning - London (Bar)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Riccardo Calzavara has a very strong planning practice which sees him frequently instructed by the government. His expert knowledge covers a wide range of topics including planning matters related to renewable energy projects and large-scale housing developments such as compulsory purchase orders and Section 106 agreements, among many others. He is well-versed in appearing in inquiries as well as judicial reviews and magistrates' court.

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