A listed building required its roof replacing. The owner said the Inspector failed to consider the proper issue in the case namely, which of two slates best fitted the roof.   The judge held that he had

Decision making by elected members and officer reports.

Interim injunctions and human rights issues in relation to gypsies and travellers.

The judge had to consider whether the Inspector had correctly approached the issue of ‘valued landscape’ in NPPF para. 109.   He held that had.

5 year housing land supply, choice of HMA on s.78 appeals and for the preparation of local plans.

Peter successfully acted in the High Court on behalf of Forest of Dean District Council in an important planning decision in the case of Forest of Dean District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and

This landmark ruling by the Supreme Court gives important guidance to local authorities responsible for care for the disabled as to the allocation of financial responsibility where disabled persons lacking mental capacity are placed out of

The Defendant, Exeter City Council, in 2013 adopted a nil policy for the number of sexual entertainment venues (SEVs) in its area. The Claimant, Valley Wood Resources Limited, owned and operated an SEV which the Defendant

Point of interest: for highway lawyers: Shine v Tower Hamlets [2006] EWCA Civ 852 (no s.41 duty in respect of street furniture) applies to pillar fire hydrants just as much as it does to bollards. The

5 year housing land supply, affordable housing.

Troia Restaurants owns and operates some of London’s top restaurants, including The Ivy. An application to licence premises located in the Clifton Cumulative Impact Area as one of ‘The Ivy Collection’ met with opposition from some

A branch of Subway situated in the City Centre Cumulative Impact Area was twice refused a late night refreshment licence. Roy represented the store in an appeal to the magistrates’ court at which the police, local