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About
Provided by Stephen Tromans KC
Practice Areas
Environment - Nuclear - Energy - Infrastructure
Career
Lecturer, University of Cambridge 1981-87
Former solicitor 1987-1999: Partner at Simmons & Simmons
Called to the Bar 1999
Silk 2009
Former Head of Chambers, 39 Essex Chambers
Professional Memberships
Member of Committee on Radioactive Waste Management since 2016
Associate Professor, Centre for Energy Law, Queen Mary University
UK Environmental Law Association (former Chair and Trustee)
International Nuclear Law Association (INLA)
INLA UK (Board Member)
Environmental Law Foundation (former Chair)
Publications
Commercial Lease (1987)
Planning Law, Practice and Precedents (1990)
Encyclopedia of Environmental Law (1992)
Contaminated Land (1994, 2004, 2018)
Environmental Impact Assessment (2003, 2012) – new edition in preparation
Nuclear Law (1997, 2010) – new edition in preparation
Personal
Married, three children
Interests: art, music, literature, tennis
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Stephen Tromans KC is an outstanding barrister in the fields of environmental, energy, natural resources and planning law. He is highly esteemed for his work on environmental protection, nuclear energy and waste issues.
Stephen Tromans KC is an outstanding name in the environmental and planning spheres, who brings these skills to the energy sector. He is also known for his pre-eminent expertise in legal matters pertaining specifically to nuclear energy. Tromans is commended by peers for the strength of his regulatory practice.
Stephen Tromans KC is a specialist in energy, environment and planning law. He frequently acts in nuisance claim cases, judicial reviews, appeals and other instances where his specialisms converge. He is also well versed in international cases, particularly those under EU law. He acts for both local government and developers.
Stephen Tromans KC is an outstanding name in the environmental and planning spheres, who brings these skills to the energy sector. He is also known for his pre-eminent expertise in legal matters pertaining specifically to nuclear energy. Tromans is commended by peers for the strength of his regulatory practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stephen is excellent all-round and has unrivalled sector knowledge."
"Stephen is excellent."
"Stephen continues to be the standout silk for advice on any matter, of any complexity, relating to environmental and nuclear regulation. He is flawless in his delivery."
"Stephen is one of the best environmental planning silks. He is very approachable and client-friendly."
"Stephen is excellent all-round and has unrivalled sector knowledge."
"Stephen is excellent."
"Stephen continues to be the standout silk for advice on any matter, of any complexity, relating to environmental and nuclear regulation. He is flawless in his delivery."
"Stephen is one of the best environmental planning silks. He is very approachable and client-friendly."