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Denis Edwards

Normanton Chambers
Denis Edwards practises in all areas of Public law, EU Law and Environmental Law. His extensive public law and judicial review practice includes all of the fields of local government law, including planning, education law and community care. His EU law practice includes environmental law, public procurement, VAT, the four freedoms and social security law.

Denis has represented both claimants and defendants, including central and local government in numerous judicial review claims and appeared in courts and tribunals at all levels, including the Supreme Court, House of Lords, Court of Appeal, High Court, Upper Tribunal, First Tier Tribunal and Employment Tribunal. He has extensive experience of acting for and advising claimants and regulatory bodies in several areas governed by EU law, including VAT, health and safety at work, environmental law, food law, data protection and information law. He has particular specialisms on the implications of VAT for land and also in all areas of marine licensing and planning, including harbour orders.
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What are the rules on referring to brands within technical specifications in the context of a public
What are the rules on referring to brands within technical specifications in the context of a public
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This Q&A considers the rules on referring to brands within technical specifications in the context of a public procurement exercise for equipment installation and associated works (in the scenario where a contracting authority highlights the responsibility of the bidder to implement required solutions if it chooses a different brand of equipment to that which the contracting authority is already using).

What is the limitation period for bringing a prosecution for failing to pay a fixed penalty notice under
What is the limitation period for bringing a prosecution for failing to pay a fixed penalty notice under
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This Q&A considers the limitation period for bringing a prosecution for failing to pay a fixed penalty notice under section 33ZA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

What is the statutory authority for requiring SEN provision post age 16 in Wales?
What is the statutory authority for requiring SEN provision post age 16 in Wales?
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This Q&A considers the statutory authority for requiring SEN provision for post age 16 in Wales.

What is the time limit for appealing against a first-tier tribunal decision (SENDIST)? Are there any
What is the time limit for appealing against a first-tier tribunal decision (SENDIST)? Are there any
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This Q&A considers the time limit for appealing against a first-tier tribunal decision and whether there are any exceptions to that rule.

What is the VAT position where a subtenant is paying the costs of a landlord two steps above it for the
What is the VAT position where a subtenant is paying the costs of a landlord two steps above it for the
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This Q&A looks at VAT and landlord's costs in the context of the grant of a licence to a subtenant.

What’s happening in relation to school admission appeals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in
What’s happening in relation to school admission appeals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in
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This Q&A considers whether school admission appeals in England continue to take place during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic subject to the School Admissions (England) (Coronavirus) (Appeals Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.

When a school in Wales has imposed a fixed term exclusion and the parents do not accept the exclusion
When a school in Wales has imposed a fixed term exclusion and the parents do not accept the exclusion
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This Q&A considers sanctions that can be imposed on parents of a child who has been given a fixed term exclusion and the child is sent to school during that time.

When can a local authority procure a different supplier to carry out works if the current provider hasn’t
When can a local authority procure a different supplier to carry out works if the current provider hasn’t
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This Q&A considers whether a local authority can procure a different supplier to carry out works if the current provider hasn’t performed all aspects of the contract.

Where a discovery amendment has been made to the tax return of a dissolved, trading limited liability
Where a discovery amendment has been made to the tax return of a dissolved, trading limited liability
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This Q&A looks at how to appeal a discovery amendment to a limited liability partnership’s (LLP’s) return if the LLP has been dissolved.

Where a share of a property is transferred to a relative and the transaction is subject to stamp duty
Where a share of a property is transferred to a relative and the transaction is subject to stamp duty
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This Q&A looks at whether a person other than the purchaser can become liable for unpaid stamp duty land tax (SDLT).

Would decommissioning a site be subject to the polluter pays principle? Would this be subject to state
Would decommissioning a site be subject to the polluter pays principle? Would this be subject to state
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This Q&A considers the principle of polluter pays in relation to decommissioning a site, and whether this would be subject to state aid.

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Practice Areas

Panels

  • Case Analysis Panel
  • Q&A Panel

Qualified Year

  • 2012

Membership

  • Education Lawyers Association
  • Public Procurement Lawyers Association
  • National Infrastructure Planning Association
  • UK Environmental Law Association
  • Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association
  • Bar European Group
  • Statute Law Society (Treasurer)
  • UK Association of European Law

Qualifications

  • LLB
  • LLM

Education

  • Glasgow University
  • Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada
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