Band 1
Band 1
Band 3
Band 3
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Robert Palmer KC advises on tax matters, telecommunications disputes and freedom of movement cases brought against the EC. He also assists with judicial reviews of UK regulatory decisions.
Robert Palmer KC is noted for handling complex advisory matters, regulatory appeals and court proceedings before the CAT, Supreme Court and ECJ. His client list includes leading telecommunications operators and public authorities. Palmer is noted for his experience acting for intelligence agencies in relation to protecting their data collection rights for intelligence and investigatory purposes.
Robert Palmer KC is capable of handling a wide range of administrative and public law matters including commercial, regulatory and human rights claims. He represents claimants and defendants in judicial reviews challenging decisions of central government, local authorities and regulators. He has acted in cases concerning a multitude of issues, from state surveillance to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Robert Palmer KC of Monckton Chambers regularly appears in the higher domestic and EU courts in significant national security, EU freedom of movement and human rights cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Robert's technical telecoms expertise is top notch. He is very good at his role - pragmatic, user-friendly and accessible. You get a sense of partnership from working with him."
"He is great. He has a calm manner for a KC, which helps in terms of advocacy. Robert is very good with clients because he knows how to frame discussions from the commercial perspective."
"Robert Palmer KC is good at cutting through complex markets and regulatory environments."
"He is a really, really excellent performer in court; he has a lot of grace. He is a wonderful advocate."
"Robert is fantastic on his feet. He is a calm and collected and responsive to court questioning. He has good manner with clients as well."
"Robert is unflappable and across the material. He is capable of standing up and picking up points at short notice. He has a really sound sense of judgement."
"Robert is very clever and knowledgeable but he has very light advocacy and brings judges along."
"His advocacy is beautiful and the court trusts him. He is so down the line and he makes things very crystal clear."
"Robert is easy to listen to and explains things greatly. It is a joy to watch him and he presents it all so easily."
"Robert's technical telecoms expertise is top notch. He is very good at his role - pragmatic, user-friendly and accessible. You get a sense of partnership from working with him."
"He is great. He has a calm manner for a KC, which helps in terms of advocacy. Robert is very good with clients because he knows how to frame discussions from the commercial perspective."
"Robert Palmer KC is good at cutting through complex markets and regulatory environments."
"He is a really, really excellent performer in court; he has a lot of grace. He is a wonderful advocate."
"Robert is fantastic on his feet. He is a calm and collected and responsive to court questioning. He has good manner with clients as well."
"Robert is unflappable and across the material. He is capable of standing up and picking up points at short notice. He has a really sound sense of judgement."
"Robert is very clever and knowledgeable but he has very light advocacy and brings judges along."
"His advocacy is beautiful and the court trusts him. He is so down the line and he makes things very crystal clear."
"Robert is easy to listen to and explains things greatly. It is a joy to watch him and he presents it all so easily."
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