James Parker is an Associate Director, Planning & Environment at the global law firm BLP.

James specialises in:

- planning and development consenting;

- environmental assessment;

- compulsory purchase;

- compensation issues;

- Planning Act development consent orders;

- Parliamentary;

- Transport and Works Act; and

- highways matters.

He has experience in the infrastructure, retail, housing and transport sectors, and has advised utility companies, developers, local authorities and other public bodies.

James has particular expertise in securing consents for major infrastructure projects.