Robert Welch

5 Unity Street Chambers, Bristol BS1 5HH
0117 906 9789 / 0117 906 9799 (fax)
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Year of Call and Inn

2007 Middle Temple

Professional Details

Robert joined chambers after successful completion of his pupillage in 2008. He works predominantly in the West Country and Wales but often travels further in connection with his practice. Prior to joining the Bar Robert lived and worked in Japan and America.

Landlord and Tenant: acts for both landlords and tenants in a wide range of disputes arising out of residential and business tenancies. Robert has a particular interest in and understanding of anti-social behaviour related cases.

Personal Injury: represents claimants and defendants in personal injury matters including employers’ liability, occupiers’ liability, credit hire, Highways Act cases, and RTAs. Regularly advises on liability and quantum and undertakes drafting work.

Common Law: undertakes advisory and court work in a range of areas including boundary disputes, consumer credit cases and contract law. 

Family: practises in all areas of Family Law with a particular interest in matrimonial finance and pricate law children matters.

Motoring Law: has a detailed understanding of this area of law and specialises in defending those at risk of losing their driving licence.

Notable Cases

Colley v Stallard (2010): successfully argued that the doctrine of  proprietary estoppel applied in a boundary dispute;

Cheltenham Borough Council v Marks (2010): Breach of Anti Social Behaviour Injunction, 2 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years. 

Work Experience

2007 to date: Unity Street Chambers, Bristol
2006 to 2007: Clarke Willmott Solicitors, Bristol
2002 to 2004: Outreach Programme, working with children with behavioural problems, North Carolina, USA.
2000 to 2002: Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, Tottori, Japan.

Formal Education

2005–2006: Bar Vocational Course, University of the West of England
2004–2005: Graduate Diploma in Law, University of the West of England
1997–2000: BA. Hons. Philosophy (2:1), University of Nottingham

Prizes

Awarded the Baron Dr Ver Heyden De Lancey Prize by Middle Temple for his performance on the Bar Vocational Course.

Winner of the Faculty of Law Prize for achieving the highest mark on the Bar Vocational Course.

Professional Memberships

Western Circuit, Social Housing Law Association (SHLA), Personal Injuries Bar Association (PIBA).

Interests/Hobbies

Holidays with my family, football, cricket, golf and reading.

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