Robert Livingstone-Ward is a Partner in the firm's Planning and Environment Group. 

Robert was admitted as a Barrister in 1982 and as a Solicitor in 1991. He joined the firm in 1992 after working for several years as an administrative law specialist in a major international accountancy firm in Brisbane, and prior to that as a legal adviser to the Australian Customs Service in Canberra and Brisbane. Robert became a Partner of KING & COMPANY in 1998.

Robert brought to the firm his expertise in relation to freedom of information, judicial review and administrative appeals. He advised the Australian Customs Service on almost identical Commonwealth legislation for 8 years.

Since joining the firm, Robert has also developed a substantial practice in the conduct of Planning and Environment Court appeals and other proceedings. The balance of his time is devoted to administrative law and an expanding practice in industrial and other workplace law as it impacts upon local government.

Robert is a member of the Queensland Environmental Law Association (“QELA") and an associate member of the Planning Institute of Australia – Queensland Division (“PIA").