Mark Howells

Profile

Mark joined Kings Chambers in September 2019, completing his pupillage in planning law under the supervision of Sarah Reid, Antony Gill and Jonathan Easton.

Mark is developing a practice across all areas of planning, highways and licensing and has taken an active interest in Local Authority and infrastructure work.  He has assisted at large public enquiries, has experience defending applications for judicial review and has been involved with enforcement proceedings.

Recently, Mark has advised on the Government’s call-in procedures and represented a private client in an enforcement and s78 appeal hearing which concerned highway safety and the planning merits of renewable fuels.

Before joining chambers, Mark completed an engineering degree before qualifying as a teacher and investment manager.  Mark enjoys drawing upon his engineering and commercial background when dealing with technical planning matters. 

Year of Call: 2019

Areas of Expertise: 

Memberships

UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA)

Society of Construction Law (SCL)

Lincoln’s Inn

Qualifications

Bar Professional Training Course

Graduate Diploma in Law – Distinction

Qualified Teacher Status

Foundations of Leadership - Imperial College London

Level 3 Certificate in Investment (Securities, Derivatives and Regulation) - Securities and Investment Institute

MEng University of Oxford (Trinity College) – Double First

Awards

BPP University Bar Training Course Excellence Scholarship

Lincoln’s Inn Lord Denning Scholarship

Lincoln’s Inn Hardwicke Scholarship

Trinity College Finals Prize

Corus Award for Highest Finals Practical Result

Trinity College Millard Scholar

Trinity College Millard Exhibitioner