Paul G. Tucker KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
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About
Provided by Paul G. Tucker KC
Practice Areas
Paul practises in the areas of town and country planning, environmental law, local government law, highway law, the law of compulsory purchase. retail proposals; minerals and landfill proposals. He acts for both the public and the private sectors throughout England and Wales. He has acted for a local authorities, Government Agencies and a wide range of private sector developers, in cases involving diverse areas including major retail proposals, mineral and landfill proposals, large housing sites and other environmentally sensitive proposals. He is regularly engaged to act on behalf of major retailers and housing developers. He has been involved in a number of nationally important planning cases both before the Courts and at inquiry. His recent work has involved a diverse range of interests from the nuclear industry to Premiership Football Clubs, as well as national house builders, developers and retailers.
Career
University: Cambridge (Selwyn College); degree: Law (MA); Called: 1990 (Gray's Inn); Silk: 2010.
Head of Chambers, Kings Chambers 2020 to 2022
Vice Chair of PEBA 2019 to 2022, Chair 2022 to 2024
Professional Memberships
Planning and Environment Bar Association; Appointed Chair of PEBA 2022
Administrative Law Bar;
National Infrastructure Planning Association;
Publications
Each year, Paul undertakes various speaking commitments at Planning Conferences and In-House Events as well as engaging in Mock Inquiries. In addition he has written for Estates Gazette, Planning and the Lawyer.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Paul Tucker KC regularly appears in public inquiries on behalf of developers, local authorities, land promoters, retailers, house builders and individuals. His wide-ranging planning expertise includes compulsory purchase orders, highways and infrastructure.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul Tucker is exceptionally strong and, in my opinion, the best all-round planning KC in the country."
"Paul Tucker's ability to see to the heart of the legal issues to be resolved is second to none. His strategy and clarity of thought are incredible to watch."
"Paul deserves all of the plaudits he receives. He is a barrister of the utmost pedigree."
"Paul Tucker is exceptionally strong and, in my opinion, the best all-round planning KC in the country."
"Paul Tucker's ability to see to the heart of the legal issues to be resolved is second to none. His strategy and clarity of thought are incredible to watch."
"Paul deserves all of the plaudits he receives. He is a barrister of the utmost pedigree."