The Importance of Timely Legal Advice

April 20th, 2012 by Louise Humphreys

We often have prospective clients approach us for advice after commencing legal proceedings or where they have received decisions adverse to them and they wish to challenge those decisions further, such as planning and enforcement appeals. Invariabl ... continue reading...

The Importance of Time

April 19th, 2012 by Louise Humphreys

Once again the importance of getting your dates right when dealing with court cases (or indeed any statutory appeal) is brought to the fore with the press reporting of the Government's latest attempts to deport Abu Qatada. You've probably read the r ... continue reading...

Documents revoked and replaced by The National Planning Policy Framework

April 19th, 2012 by Louise Humphreys

Planning Policy Statements / Guidance Date of Publication Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable Development 31 January 2005 Planning Policy Statement 1 Supplement: Planning and Climate Change 17 December 2007 Plann ... continue reading...

National Planning Policy Framework

April 4th, 2012 by Louise Humphreys

Much has been written about the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) since its publication on 27 March 2012 consigning as it did practically the entire collection of Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPGs) & Planning Policy Statements (PPS) to the ... continue reading...

New Material in Written Representations Appeals - A Cautionary Tale

April 4th, 2012 by Louise Humphreys

The Court of Appeal - Ashley v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (29 March 2012) - has recently quashed a planning appeal decision because it considered that there was a breach of the rules of natural justice in the way in which ... continue reading...