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Provided by Richard Max
Richard is a highly experienced planning lawyer and acts for developers and local authorities. His work covers all aspects of planning and compulsory purchase law as well as highways and infrastructure. He represents both promotors and objectors.
Richard acts on judicial reviews, planning inquiries and development consent orders, offering advocacy if needed. He drafts and negotiates all types of planning and highways legal agreements.
Richard frequently assembles and runs the large teams associated with high-level planning applications as well as instructing counsel when required.
He offers advice on permitted development rights, advertisements, and trees. His particular speciality is giving high-level strategic advice on complex development projects.
Richard qualified as a solicitor in 1988. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2025, he worked at:
Macfarlanes
Oxford City Council
Richard Max & Co
Honorary Secretary and Solicitor of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Liveryman of the City of London Solicitors’ Company
Member of the Compulsory Purchase Association (CPA)
Provided by Chambers
Richard Max is a highly experienced lawyer with a strong track record in planning matters related to residential and retail, infrastructure, leisure and office developments. He is also well-equipped to represent his clients at public inquiries.
Provided by Chambers
Richard is always commercially aware and provides a high level of service.
Richard is always commercially aware and provides a high level of service.