Band 2
Band 5
Chambers Review
UK Bar
William Upton KC has a strong reputation for advising clients from both the public and private sectors on environmental and planning law. He has tackled a range of complex cases relating to such topics as flood damage, noise nuisance, contaminated land and waste management.
William Upton KC leads the chambers' planning group. He has over 20 years of experience in the field at his command. He represents both developers and local authorities and also frequently engages with planning policy. He is called upon by LPAs to advise on core strategies and also has the technical nous to handle niche cases, especially those with environmental overlap.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"William has demonstrated that he has expert knowledge in Local Planning issues."
"He's very good at responding to urgent requests for advice. He provides solid advice and is up to the minute regarding the latest developments. He's a reliable go-to person for environmental matters."
"William has demonstrated that he has expert knowledge in Local Planning issues."
"He's very good at responding to urgent requests for advice. He provides solid advice and is up to the minute regarding the latest developments. He's a reliable go-to person for environmental matters."