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.
Planning analysis: In North Warwickshire BC v SoST, the Court of Appeal held that the Bromford Tunnel Extension was authorised as a non-scheduled work...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has published a clarification on its media blog regarding air conditioning unit...
Planning analysis: In City Outdoor Media Ltd v SSHCLG, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal concerning the scope of a discontinuance notice served...
On 26 June 2026, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) published a letter from the Minister of State for Housing and...
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...
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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
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