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William Upton KC

UK Bar 2026

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Environment - London (Bar)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

William Upton KC has a strong reputation for advising clients from both the public and private sectors on environmental and planning law. He has tackled a range of complex cases relating to such topics as flood damage, noise nuisance, contaminated land and waste management.

Strengths

William is very experienced and provides expertise and strong understanding.

Planning - London (Bar)

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

William Upton KC leads the chambers' planning group. He has over 20 years of experience in the field at his command. He represents both developers and local authorities, and also frequently engages with planning policy. He is called upon by LPAs to advise on core strategies and also has the technical nous to handle niche cases, especially those with environmental overlap.

Strengths

William is a leading barrister on planning matters who assists with complex issues and is very approachable.

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