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Provided by Tim Buley KC
Practice Areas
Tim Buley KC specialises in all areas of public and regulatory law, human rights, and planning and environmental law. His practice covers the full range of public law, from commercial and regulatory matters, planning, environment, constitutional and EU law, local government, healthcare, civil liberties and human rights, immigration, and social welfare. He is equally experienced acting for and against public bodies, for commercial interests, and individuals. His clients include commercial organisations and developers, regulators, individuals, NGOs and pressure groups, most central government departments, devolved administrations, local authorities, and a wide range of independent and non-departmental public bodies.
Tim has appeared as leading counsel at all levels of UK courts including numerous appearances in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Administrative and Planning Courts, as well as in public inquiries and tribunals. He has also appeared in the Court of Justice of the European Union and the General Court. He has well over 250 reported cases across his practice areas.
Tim is a Special Advocate, and a member of the Welsh Government’s Panel of King’s Counsel. Prior to taking Silk, Tim was a member of the Attorney-General’s A-Panel of junior counsel to the Crown and he continues to act for the government in significant cases. He is Developed Vetted. He sits as a Deputy Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Tim Buley KC provides masterful representation of claimants and defendants in high-profile judicial review challenges. His broad public and administrative law practice encompasses commercial, regulatory and human rights claims.
Tim Buley KC is a standout public law barrister who specialises in social welfare, human rights, immigration and EU law. He is experienced in every level of the domestic courts and acts for a variety of clients, including government and other public sector bodies, campaign groups and individuals.He has developed a notable body of expertise in ordinary residence and welfare benefit disputes.
Tim Buley KC is a highly capable silk in the human rights and civil liberties field, who operates at every level of domestic court, with a particular focus on appellate work and judicial reviews. He frequently appears on behalf of central and local government, individuals and pressure groups. His human rights practice encompasses prisoners' rights, social welfare and immigration.
Tim Buley KC is a popular silk who is highly regarded for his public law knowledge and immigration expertise. He routinely acts for claimants in deportation, detention and nationality law matters before forums such as the Court of Appeal and the SIAC.
Tim Buley KC is a well-regarded silk with strong experience in public law and public sector matters, particularly cases arising within the context of community care, housing and planning. He advises a range of clients, including individuals, commercial entities and pressure groups. He has lots of experience appearing at all levels of the UK court system, including the Supreme Court. He is well equipped to handle local government issues concerning vires, governance, land disposal and state aid.
Tim Buley KC has a broad public law practice that includes a wide range of planning matters, including CIL cases, village green matters and complex judicial reviews. He is best known for his strong representation of clients in the High Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is an excellent barrister."
"Tim is a tough advocate."
"Tim is really strong on withdrawal agreement law and its implications in different contexts."
"Tim is good at cutting through all the difficult detail and pulling out the main points. He never takes a bad point. He is very effective."
"He is thorough and good at building relationships with clients."
"Tim's advice is always insightful, his legal submissions are persuasive and punchy, and he is also a pleasure to work with. He takes a collegiate and respectful approach to his work with solicitors."
"Tim has an incredible range to his practice – he can turn his hand to any of the matters. He's got real comprehensive understanding of the law."
"Tim has a good attention to detail and brings focused submissions."
"We've worked with Tim for decades and he always delivers."
"Tim is a very technically strong leader with good advocacy skills."
"He is an excellent barrister."
"Tim is a tough advocate."
"Tim is really strong on withdrawal agreement law and its implications in different contexts."
"Tim is good at cutting through all the difficult detail and pulling out the main points. He never takes a bad point. He is very effective."
"He is thorough and good at building relationships with clients."
"Tim's advice is always insightful, his legal submissions are persuasive and punchy, and he is also a pleasure to work with. He takes a collegiate and respectful approach to his work with solicitors."
"Tim has an incredible range to his practice – he can turn his hand to any of the matters. He's got real comprehensive understanding of the law."
"Tim has a good attention to detail and brings focused submissions."
"We've worked with Tim for decades and he always delivers."
"Tim is a very technically strong leader with good advocacy skills."
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