About Robert
Alongside his practice as a barrister, Robert advises in the niche area of land rights for electricity infrastructure, with a particular focus on regulatory compliance, policy and legislative reform. In connection with this work, Robert sits on the government’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Taskforce for Electricity Network Infrastructure and on the DESNZ Land Access and Consents Working Group.
Robert has an in depth understanding of the necessary wayleave and land access processes in Schedules 4 and 6 of the Electricity Act 1989, and he is happy to consider instructions in these areas. Equally, he is happy to discuss electricity land rights reform on an informal basis with anyone who may take an interest!
Contract and Commercial
- Return of goods and consumer credit
- Consumer contracts
- Commercial contracts
- Commercial debt enforcement – bankruptcy
Property Law
- Residential Landlord and Tenant, including housing disrepair and deposit claims
- Mortgage possession claims
- Applications for charging orders
- Applications for orders for sale
Robert has significant experience of property law proceedings in the County Court and is happy to consider all instructions in this area.
Road Traffic and Credit Hire
- Trials
- Disposal hearings
Robert is familiar with the law on credit hire and with the practice of the County Court when issues of impecuniosity, need, duration, defendant offers and enforceability arise.
Personal Injury
- Disposal hearings
- Infant Approval hearings
- Trials
- Advice on quantum
Electricity Infrastructure
- Notices to remove and applications for necessary wayleave
- Distribution licence holder notices to give access
- Applications for felling and lopping trees
Through his advisory work in electricity land rights policy and reform, Robert has an in depth understanding of the necessary wayleave and land access processes in Schedules 4 and 6 of the Electricity Act 1989 and he is happy to consider any instructions in these areas.
Qualifications
- University of Exeter LL.B (Hons)
- Nottingham Law School - Bar Vocational Course - Very Competent
- University of Northampton MSc - Distinction
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Robert Price will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Robert has been instructed by you, your litigation friend, your solicitor or agent, or through a pro bono referral, it is necessary to process your personal data in order to provide legal services. This may include advising on the prospects of litigation, advising on the value of a claim, representation at hearings or trial, and reviewing legal issues or evidence.
Recipients of your data
Depending on the nature of your case, data may be shared with courts and tribunals, your solicitors or agents, witnesses, experts, other legal representatives, ombudsmen or regulators, education and examining bodies, and current, past or prospective employers.
Special categories of data
Some matters require processing special category personal data, including information about health, ethnicity, religion, trade union membership, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal allegations and convictions. Such data will only be processed where necessary to represent you or advise on your claim.
Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no longer than necessary and, where possible, anonymised. In general, records relating to cases are retained for at least six years to comply with professional obligations under the Bar Code of Conduct and tax record-keeping obligations.
Once your case has concluded and any fees have been paid, only the personal data necessary for regulatory compliance, conflict checking, defence of complaints or fee disputes, and reference in future similar cases will be retained.
Your rights
You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed, request a copy of that data, request rectification of inaccurate data, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, or request erasure where the GDPR permits it. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, although doing so may mean Robert can no longer provide the legal services requested.
Security
Appropriate physical and technical measures are taken to safeguard your personal data and prevent unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse or disclosure.
Complaints or queries
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, or how your personal data is used, please email clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk or the clerks at clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk, or call 01823 247 247.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/.
Work with Robert
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