"William Webster of 3PB Barristers is well known for his expertise in various areas of planning law, including village greens, assets of community value and public rights of way. He frequently acts for local authorities, landowners and developers." Strengths: "William Webster has all the experience for the big cases."
Chambers UK 2025/Planning/Western Bar/Band 1
‘William's attention to detail is good, and he retains a good knowledge of matters. He can consider carefully a case and pick out relevant information.’
Legal 500 2025/Planning and Environment/Leading Juniors/Western Circuit - Ranked: Tier 1
William Webster of 3PB Barristers is well known for his expertise in various areas of planning law, including village greens, assets of community value and public rights of way. He frequently acts for local authorities, landowners and developers.
Chambers UK 2024/Planning/Western Bar/Band 1
'William is very experienced and knowledgeable in this area of law. He has good management skills in a public inquiry setting and communicates readily and clearly with all parties. His reports and recommendations are also extremely detailed and thorough.'
Legal 500 2024/Planning and Environment/Leading Juniors/Western Circuit - Ranked: Tier 1
“He is a focused barrister.”
“William is always supportive.”
Chambers UK 2023/Planning/Western Bar/Band 1
‘William is highly knowledgeable about planning law, and he focuses on the cases' key points. His communication with judges is both clear and persuasive.'
Legal 500 2023/Planning and Environment/Leading Juniors/Western Circuit - Ranked: Tier 1
Strengths: "He is very easy to work with and accessible, and has a wealth of experience."
Chambers UK 2022/Planning/Western Bar
‘William is a recognised expert in town and country planning. He is efficient, knowledgeable and thorough.’
Legal 500 2022/Planning and Environment/Leading Juniors/Western Circuit
Strengths: "William is approachable, clear in his advice and puts the client at ease due to his thorough comprehension of complicated issues."
Chambers UK 2021/Planning/Western Bar
‘His chain of thought is clear, precise and the advice covers all aspects that a client may wish to cover. William is strong in his area and also considers costs efficiency for the client without prejudicing the client's position.’
"Of particular note, William Webster is a specialist in the law of village greens having sat as an inspector at numerous non-statutory inquiries and has also appeared in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in leading village green cases. 'In a public inquiry setting, he has the ability to explain the issues to the applicants who have no legal knowledge and background in a way that avoids being patronising and conveys the meaning in a readily understandable way,' said one solicitor."
Legal 500 2021/Planning and environment/Western
‘He has superb planning knowledge.’
Legal 500 2020/Construction/Planning and Environment/Western
'An expert in land law.'
Legal 500 2018/19/Construction/Planning and Environment/Western
‘A feisty and forceful advocate.’
Legal 500 UK 2017/ Construction/Planning and Environment/Western
"A careful lawyer and an effective advocate."
Legal 500 UK 2016 /Construction/Planning and Environment/Western