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About
Provided by John Hunter
Practice Areas
John is an experienced junior practising in the fields of planning, environmental and local government law. He appears regularly in planning appeals and in claims for judicial review, statutory review and other proceedings in these fields. He worked as a Judicial Assistant to Lord Nicholls and Lord Rodger in the House of Lords. He co-ordinates and contributes to the Encyclopaedia of Local Government Law Bulletin. Significant reported cases include: R (Piffs Elm Ltd) v Local Government Ombudsman; R (Cameron) v Manchester CC; Oxton Farm v Harrogate BC; Dill v Secretary of State for Homes, Communities and Local Government; East Staffs BC v Barwood Land, Suffolk Coastal DC & Cheshire East BC v Hopkins Homes Ltd.
Career
Kings Chambers (2003-present), Judicial Assistant, House of Lords (2004-5), The Queen’s College, Oxford University (1995-2000), Attorney General’s Regional A Panel Member
Professional Memberships
PEBA, ALBA
Publications
Encyclopedia of Local Government Law Bulletin
- The Right to Reasons for Decisions to Grant Planning Permission (April 2018)
- Investigating Alleged Breaches of Code of Conduct Under Grievance Procedures (August 2018)
- The exclusion of members of the public from committee proceedings: when is a meeting not a meeting? (November 2018)
- Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Ascertaining Liability for Council Tax (April 2019)
Local Government Lawyer
- Officers, Relatives and Apparent Bias (December 2016)
- Section 106 and Switching Planning Permissions (December 2015)
Environmental Law Monthly
- Jedwell Decision Reconsidered (May 2016)
- Roskilly: EIA, the Secretary of State and Retrospective Invalidity (Feb 2016)
- Environmental Justice (December 2014)
Chambers Review
UK Bar
John Hunter has an impressive environmental practice spanning pollution, conservation, waste and protected species, with a well-established reputation for acting in judicial reviews and injunctions for clients, including local authorities and regulators. He also has experience appearing before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.
John Hunter is a strong junior with experience acting in a wide range of local government matters. He is well versed in cases concerning local authority vires and compulsory purchase orders, and can handle all aspects of public law and planning work. He regularly handles highways claims and appears in the Court of Appeal.
John Hunter possesses a wealth of experience in planning inquiries and related court proceedings, including judicial reviews. He frequently acts for developers, local authorities and other interested parties. He is well-versed at acting in housing and other development planning appeals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John Hunter is really bright, good at thinking on his feet and explaining things in a straightforward way to clients."
"John Hunter is really bright, good at thinking on his feet and explains things in a straightforward way."
"John is a personable barrister who is particularly strong at communicating complex planning arguments through both his written submissions and oral advocacy."
"John Hunter is really bright, good at thinking on his feet and explaining things in a straightforward way to clients."
"John Hunter is really bright, good at thinking on his feet and explaining things in a straightforward way to clients."
"John Hunter is really bright, good at thinking on his feet and explains things in a straightforward way."
"John is a personable barrister who is particularly strong at communicating complex planning arguments through both his written submissions and oral advocacy."
"John Hunter is really bright, good at thinking on his feet and explaining things in a straightforward way to clients."
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