Navigate the intricate world of major infrastructure projects with expert guidance on nationally significant developments. This resource delves into the legal frameworks, policy considerations, and procedural nuances essential for planning and executing large-scale infrastructure endeavours. Stay ahead of the curve with insights tailored for legal practitioners specializing in planning, ensuring compliance and strategic foresight at every stage.
Homes England has announced the opening of applications for £21.8 million of revenue funding through the Council Housebuilding Support Fund for...
This week's edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: analysis of a decision on fallback schemes, the making of the Nature Restoration Levy...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated Approved Document B to introduce guidance on second stairs and...
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Natural England have launched a consultation on a draft Environmental Delivery Plan...
Statutory wayleaves and rights of accessUtilitiesThe water, gas, electricity, communications and energy industries enjoy statutory rights of access...
Planning conditions—the six testsPowers to impose planning conditionsThe general powers for local planning authorities (LPAs) to impose conditions on...
What rights of access are there over an unadopted road, the owner of which is unknown?Normally, if there is privately owned land in between a property...
What is a section 111 agreement?Section 111 agreements are agreements entered into with a local authority under section 111 of the Local Government...
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
0330 161 1234