Robert Williams

Robert regularly acts for and advises local authorities on a wide variety of matters. In addition to his housing and planning law practice, his experience includes:

• Advising a local authority in respect of a potential judicial review challenge of DEFRA’s designation of the South Downs National Park
• Advising on the merits of common law claims against local authorities, including claims of misfeasance in public office and negligence
• Advising on the merits of public law claims brought against local authorities
• Making applications under the Mental Health Act 1983
• Advising local authorities on the application of Public Interest Immunity to social security records

Advising a local authority on the advertisement requirements within the GDPO 1995