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Provided by Rob Williams
Robert Williams is a leading public law specialist, with particular expertise in planning and environmental law.
Robert has a diverse client base, including private developers and landowners, central and local authorities, public bodies and interest groups, as well as individuals. He acts across a wide range of forums, including inquiries and hearings, Local Plan examinations, select committee hearings, as well as statutory challenges and judicial reviews in the higher courts.
Appointed to the Attorney General’s A Panel, he is one of only a small number of planning and environmental specialists trusted to act for Government in its most complex and sensitive cases. He is also one of five counsel selected by the Department for Transport to promote the HS2 Hybrid Bill in Parliament.
Robert is the joint head of the planning team at Cornerstone and a founding member of Cornerstone Climate.
Member of the Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association
Member of the Planning and Environment Bar Association
Member of the Compulsory Purchase Association
Provided by Chambers
Rob Williams is skilled in a wide variety of planning disciplines, from CPO matters through Section 78 appeals to mineral rights. He is increasingly popular among government entities, serving as a member of the Attorney General's A Panel and is also instructed by private individuals and LPAs on local plan concerns.
Provided by Chambers
Rob is a very good senior junior who understands the commercial interests of his clients.
Rob is highly effective in court and at inquiries, and has a persuasive style of advocacy.
He is an excellent advocate who is extremely good at what he does and is quick on his feet.
Rob listens carefully, gives strategic, pragmatic and commercial advice, and is very personable too.
Rob Williams is an impressive barrister who regularly acts on complex planning matters.
Rob is a very good senior junior who understands the commercial interests of his clients.
Rob is highly effective in court and at inquiries, and has a persuasive style of advocacy.
He is an excellent advocate who is extremely good at what he does and is quick on his feet.
Rob listens carefully, gives strategic, pragmatic and commercial advice, and is very personable too.
Rob Williams is an impressive barrister who regularly acts on complex planning matters.