Philip Robson
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Planning
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Band 2
About
Provided by Philip Robson
Practice Areas
Planning, Environmental
Career
Philip has a broad planning and environmental practice, regularly appearing at inquiries. He acts for developers, local authorities and interested parties throughout the country and at all stages of the process ā preparation of applications, local plan examination, injunctions, prosecutions, inquiries and High Court appeals.
His work has included residential schemes large and small, compulsory purchase orders, and on a number of high proļ¬le and large-scale developments.
He has been consistently ranked as one of the top rated planning juniors in the country.
Professional Memberships
PEBA
UKELA
Personal
Prior to joining the Bar Philip worked for the Foreign Office, including posts in Afghanistan, Somalia and wider East Africa.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Philip Robson is a well-regarded junior who regularly represents local authorities and developers in planning and environmental matters. He has particular experience with representing clients in public inquiries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Philip can see through the issues both legally and tactically to get the best outcome."
"Phil is a solid adviser and a great junior to KC-level barristers across the breadth of planning."
"He is able to distil technical legal principles in a way that is readily understandable with a commercial focus."
"Philip can see through the issues both legally and tactically to get the best outcome."
"Phil is a solid adviser and a great junior to KC-level barristers across the breadth of planning."
"He is able to distil technical legal principles in a way that is readily understandable with a commercial focus."
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