Alex is a seasoned public lawyer with years of high-level academic experience to underpin his practice. He has represented clients at all judicial levels including in the Supreme Court and several appearances in the Court of Appeal. He regularly acts unled in High Court matters and at public inquiries and has acted unled in Court of Appeal matters. He is a member of the Attorney General’s C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. He is ranked as a leading planning junior in Legal 500 (2025), having been ranked as a rising star (2024); and is ranked as a top-rated junior in the 2025 Planning Law Survey.

He is instructed principally by developers but also by local government and other clients, all of whom benefit from his considerable academic experience as a public lawyer, particularly when involved in judicial review challenges. He is routinely involved in High Court litigation, often as sole counsel, and has undertaken written advocacy as sole counsel in Court of Appeal proceedings. He has acted for a diverse range of clients in environmental and climate-related matters including in the landmark Supreme Court case of Finch, on environmental impact assessment and downstream emissions.

Head of Chambers, Simon Bird KC, said “I am delighted to welcome Alex to FTB. His extensive planning, environmental and public law experience will reinforce our strengths in these areas and he will admirably complement our existing membership”.

Paul Coveney, Senior Clerk, added “I am thrilled to welcome Alex to Chambers. He brings with him an excellent reputation in planning, environmental and public law.  We look forward to working with him”.

Alex welcomes instructions to act individually or as a junior. If you would like to discuss Alex's experience, availability or fees, please contact Paul Coveney, Senior Clerk.