Paul Tucker

Practice:  

Town and country planning
Environmental law
Local Government law
Highway law
Compulsory purchase
Retail proposals
Minerals
Landfill proposals
Local authority licensing

Profile:  

Paul practises in the areas of town and country planning, environmental law, Local Government Law, highway law, the law of compulsory purchase and compensation.

Paul has undertaken work for a wide range of private sector organisations including a number of major house builders, most national convenience retailers and mineral and waste operators. He has been involved in the promotion of a number of major development proposals.

He has also acted for many local authorities across the UK, as well as a number of Government Agencies and departments including advice to the Highways Agency, GCHQ and Defence Estates on major development proposals.

He has been involved in a number of cases involving Compulsory Purchase both at inquiry and at the Lands Tribunal, having extensively advised on the Pathfinder proposals in the North West.

He regularly appears in the High Court in both Judicial Review cases as well as Statutory challenges.

Recent cases of note include:

Underground gas storage in salt caverns in Preesall.

Successfully opposing 51 storey tower at Brunswick Quays, Liverpool.

Promotion of 15 storey Hotel development at Riverbank Plaza opposite the House of Commons.

Promotion of £1/3 billion highways project on A between Dishforth & Barton.

Promotion of Enabling Development to restore the first Catholic Seminary built in England since the Reformation.

Advising Liverpool upon permission for New Anfield Stadium & subsequent High Court Challenge.

Advising Blackpool on Super Casino proposals.

Significant Reported Cases:

R (on the application of Co-operative Group) v Rushcliffe Borough Council and others [2004] EWHC 1932 (Admin), CO/5916/2003

R (on the application of Stagg) v The First Secretary of State and another [2005] EWHC 1170 (Admin), CO/6573/2004

R v Beard [1997] 1 PLR 64

R v Plymouth City Council, ex.p. Plymco [1993] PLR 76

R v Liverpool City Council exp Luxury Leisure Ltd (1999) LGR 345

R v Stoke on Trent exp Trent City Securities Limited and Total Fitness Limited, unreported, 17th February 2000

R v Liverpool City Council and the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry exp Baby Products Association (2000) LGR 171

B & Q Plc v Liverpool & Lancashire Properties Ltd [2000] PLSCS 180

Recommendations:

Chambers UK 2010:
"Aproachable, down-to-earch and exceptionally clever lawyer".
"Sources note his consistent popularity with clients, stating: "The parties involved always say how great it is to work with him. As an advocate he's subtle, but nonetheless manages to get his point across in a very focused manner". 
"Extremely intelligent and a strong advocate". 

Chambers UK 2009: ".....bright, affable and tirelessly hard-working." 

Chambers UK 2008: ".....a technically strong and gifted Junior".

Chambers UK 2007: " .....always meets demanding timetables through sheer hard work and talent.  Experienced in the High Court as well as in an inquiry setting."

Chambers Guide 2006:
Kings Chambers....."this nationally reputed set was lauded as one of the dominant planning chambers. With "highly distinguished" barristers at all levels, its members were further praised for the impressive scope of work undertaken and "quality results produced" which ensures that "you are never disappointed". Paul Tucker received praise for his "meticulous attention to detail" and "unyielding approach" to matters. Adept in all planning areas, he was recognised for his strength in dealing with environmentally sensitive sites".

Legal 500 2009:
"consistently recommended"

Legal 500 2008:
"In an excellent group, solicitors consistently mention Paul Tucker"

Legal 500 2007: ".....highly rated"

Planning Magazine:
Paul was cited as one of the top 5 Planning Barristers under 35 years of age by Planning Magazine 2000, 2001 and 2002. In each year Paul was the top counsel under 35 years based outside London.
In the 2005 survey, he was the top ranked non-QC based outside of London.

Memberships:
Planning and Environment Bar Association
Administrative Law Bar Association
UK Environmental Law Association
Northern and North Eastern Circuits

Panels:
 Junior Counsel to the Crown (Provincial Panel)

Career & Education:
 University:
Degree:
Called:
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Cambridge (Selwyn College)

Law (MA)
1990 (Gray's Inn)
1990


 

Paul Tucker

Year of Call:  1990

Specialises In:
Planning, Environment & Public Law

Clerked by:
 William Brown

Chambers UK

 

 

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