Karen Phull

Karen's expertise in planning and environment sees her acting for developers, landowners and objectors. Her experience working for a local planning authority gives her a unique perspective. She works closely with most practice areas across the firm and has experience of contentious matters including judicial review and public inquiries. She is dual qualified in New York.

Karen is a partner in the Farrer & Co Planning and Environment team.

She has extensive experience of acting for third parties concerned by the impact of a proposed development, including judicial review proceedings. She is accustomed to quickly interpreting development proposals and submitting objections to planning and listed building applications. Her contentious experience also includes public inquiry work such as planning appeals and traffic order schemes.

Karen has acted for third parties affected by compulsory purchase orders, including HS2 and TfL schemes. She works closely with specialist counsel and CPO surveyors.

Karen also acts for a number of developers and has advised on the community infrastructure levy, local plans, section 106 agreements and related infrastructure, development and promotion agreements.

Having worked for a local planning authority Karen is familiar with the approach of authorities to planning enforcement action, including listed buildings. She regularly acts for clients affected by breaches of planning control and co-ordinates effectively with planning and heritage consultants to achieve a resolution.

Karen also advises on applications for certificates of lawfulness, including proposed works to listed buildings.

Clients appreciate Karen's ability to quickly grasp the key issues, often on matters that are time sensitive and the ability to manage local planning authorities effectively, particularly when there is a threat of enforcement action. Karen is accustomed to working seamlessly with planning and other consultants and specialists around the firm such as our Property Disputes team.

Karen qualified as a solicitor in 2000.