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About
Provided by John Barrett
Practice Areas
Housing; waste disposal and management; minerals; major infrastructure projects; gas storage; highways; inquiries relating to substantial commercial and retail developments, including town centre redevelopments. John specialises in all aspects of town and country planning, environmental law, compulsory purchase and acquisition, local government, and highways. He has appeared as counsel in numerous UDP, Core Strategy and local plan inquiries and has worked extensively in the areas of waste disposal and management, minerals, highways and housing. Other significant inquiries include those relating to substantial commercial and retail developments, and major infrastructure proposals including underground gas storage.
Career
University: Manchester Metropolitan. Degree: BA (Hons) Law. Called: 1982.
Professional Memberships
Planning and Environment Bar Association, Administrative Law Bar Association.
Publications
Former editor Encyclopedia of Environmental Health - Sweet & Maxwell.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
John Barrett maintains an excellent reputation as an accomplished junior in the areas of planning, administrative and public law and environmental law. He is noted for his adept handling of matters pertaining to the minerals, waste and renewables sectors. He acts for house builders, local authorities and agricultural clients.
John Barrett is widely praised for his extensive planning experience, which includes notable expertise in residential matters. He frequently acts for national house builders and developers, often in relation to development proposals. He has particular strength in judicial reviews, statutory appeals and Local Plan adoption cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John Barrett's technical skill and knowledge is first class. He is very clear in describing difficult technical aspects in a way that allows clients to understand the complexity of the matter."
"John Barrett's technical skill is first-class. He is very clear in describing difficult technical aspects in a way that clients can understand."
"John Barrett's technical skill and knowledge is first class. He is very clear in describing difficult technical aspects in a way that allows clients to understand the complexity of the matter."
"John Barrett's technical skill is first-class. He is very clear in describing difficult technical aspects in a way that clients can understand."
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