Dangerous Dogs - Breed Specific Legislation

July 16th, 2012 by Louise Humphreys

If you are a Twitter user you cannot have failed to notice the tweets about Lennox and Belfast City Council. I do not propose to go into the rights or wrongs of that particular case, simply because I do not have all of the facts (rather than opinions ... continue reading...

More Tinkering with the Planning System Announced

July 6th, 2012 by Louise Humphreys

Planning Minister Greg Clark announced a new range of proposals yesterday which will tinker with the planning system. Amongst them was news that the Government seems to have finally abandoned its idea that planning fees should be set locally. Instea ... continue reading...

Changes to the Victim Surcharge

July 4th, 2012 by Louise Humphreys

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2012 (SI No. 2012/1696) comes into force on 1 October 2012 to change the amount of victim surcharge paid by a Defendant upon conviction. From 1 October 2012 the following provisions will apply: Offend ... continue reading...