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CPR changes and 130th and 131st practice direction updates—online civil claims, judicial review and whiplash reforms

CPR changes and 130th and 131st practice direction updates—online civil claims, judicial review and whiplash reforms

The following Construction news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on CPR changes and 130th and 131st practice direction updates—online civil claims, judicial review and whiplash reforms

Planning weekly highlights—6 May 2021

Planning weekly highlights—6 May 2021

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My way not the highway—High Court nullifies Norfolk County Council’s consultation on highway works (R v Norfolk County Council)

My way not the highway—High Court nullifies Norfolk County Council’s consultation on highway works (R v Norfolk County Council)

The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on My way not the highway—High Court nullifies Norfolk County Council’s consultation on highway works (R v Norfolk County Council)

High Court quashes grant of inspector’s grant of planning permission in appeals under TCPA 1990, ss 288 and 289 (Manchester CC v SSHCLG)

High Court quashes grant of inspector’s grant of planning permission in appeals under TCPA 1990, ss 288 and 289 (Manchester CC v SSHCLG)

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Compulsory purchase—compensation

Compulsory purchase—compensation

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak...

Purchase notices

Purchase notices

What is a purchase notice?The purchase notice procedure provides landowners with a means of having land acquired by a local planning authority (LPA)...

Local Development Orders

Local Development Orders

What is a Local Development Order (LDO)?An LDO is a local development order, made at local authority level by a local planning authority (LPA). Once...

Presumption in favour of sustainable development

Presumption in favour of sustainable development

Policy contextThe original version of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012 NPPF) was published on 27 March 2012, taking immediate effect. It...

Practice notes

Overview of the EU legal system

Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...
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Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 12th Jan
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Practice notes

Keeping planning permission alive

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Highways—ownership and creation

Meaning of ‘highway’In the broadest sense, a highway is a way (ie a defined route, such as a road, bridleway or footpath) over which the public have...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Permission to appeal—the application

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures concerning process and...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Defining the planning unit

Why is it important to establish the planning unit?Planning permission is required where there has been a material change of use (see Practice Note:...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...
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9th Nov
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Oversailing

TrespassTrespass is the unlawful presence of a person on land in the possession of another. The ownership of land includes the airspace above it....
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Material change of use

Control of developmentPursuant to section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), planning permission is required for ‘the carrying...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Costs for judicial review—general principles

General rule on costs in judicial reviewThe general rule in relation to costs in judicial review, as in other proceedings, is that costs follow the...
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Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan
Practice notes

Judicial review time limits—extensions and urgent cases

When a public body receives a claim form for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether the claim has been brought in time. For further...
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Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan
Practice notes

Operational development

Control of developmentPursuant to section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), planning permission is required for ‘the carrying...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Section 215 notice requiring maintenance of land

IntroductionThe purpose of section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990) is to give a local planning authority (LPA) power to take...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Planning conditions—the six tests

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Grounds of appeal—introducing new evidence

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures concerning process and...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Declaratory relief of planning decisions

A declaratory judgment is a judgment identifying the rights, duties or obligations of one or more parties in a dispute. It is legally binding, but...
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9th Nov

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Practice notes

National Policy Statements

National Policy Statements (NPSs) are statutory documents published in accordance with the Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008). They set out the government's...
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30th Apr
Practice notes

Infrastructure and energy projects tracker

This Practice Note tracks recent developments relating to certain high-profile UK infrastructure and energy projects.Crossrail (the Elizabeth...
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9th Apr
Practice notes

Transport project procurement—planning law considerations

The procurement of major transport projects will require the procuring authority to address a wide range of issues from the outset, including...
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Produced in partnership with Matthew Hanslip Ward of Dentons UKMEA LLP 9th Apr
Practice notes

The National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016–2021

The National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016–2021 ('NIDP') was published by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority ('IPA') on 23 March 2016. It...
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8th Apr
Practice notes

Compulsory acquisition for NSIPs—introduction and principles

The Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) introduced development consent orders (DCOs) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). The regime...
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Produced in partnership with Charlotte Coulson 8th Apr
Practice notes

Compulsory Acquisition for NSIPs—special categories of land, associated development and additional land

The Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) introduced development consent orders (DCOs) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). The regime...
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Produced in partnership with Charlotte Coulson 8th Apr
Practice notes

Making changes to Development Consent Orders

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus...
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8th Apr
Practice notes

Examination of nationally significant infrastructure projects—general

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak...
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8th Apr
Practice notes

Compulsory acquisition for NSIPs—examination, making the DCO, costs, implementation and material change applications

The Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) introduced development consent orders (DCOs) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). The regime...
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Produced in partnership with Charlotte Coulson 8th Apr
Practice notes

Nationally significant infrastructure projects in the transport sector

Planning Act 2008The Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) created a separate development consent regime in England and Wales for nationally significant...
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8th Apr
Practice notes

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects—pre-application consultations and discussions

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project consent regimeThe Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) sets out a development consent regime for Nationally...
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8th Apr
Practice notes

Compulsory acquisition for NSIPs—application, draft DCO and supporting documentation

The Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) introduced development consent orders (DCOs) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). The regime...
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Produced in partnership with Charlotte Coulson 8th Apr
Practice notes

High Speed 2—statutory blight

High Speed 2 (HS2) is a proposed new high-speed rail network, from London to Birmingham and to Manchester and Leeds. The government hopes it will...
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8th Apr
Practice notes

Development Consent Orders and deemed marine licences

Legislation and guidance•Planning Act 2008•Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009•Planning Inspectorate’s Advice Note Three: EIA consultation and...
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Produced in partnership with Nicola Canty of Michelmores LLP 8th Apr
Practice notes

Examination of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects—procedure

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak...
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8th Apr
Practice notes

Planning fees for nationally significant infrastructure projects

The Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) sets out a development consent regime for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) in England, in the...
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8th Apr
Practice notes

Application procedure for nationally significant infrastructure projects

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus...
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8th Apr
Practice notes

Rights of entry under the Planning Act 2008, s 53

Requirements of s 53A person (‘the applicant’) who proposes to make or who has made a Development Consent Order (DCO) application under the Planning...
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8th Apr
Practice notes

High Speed 2

What is High Speed 2?High Speed 2 (HS2) is a proposed new high-speed rail network, from London to Birmingham and to Manchester and Leeds. The...
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8th Apr
Practice notes

Transport and Works Act Orders

Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992 (TWA 1992) are statutory instruments which can authorise guided transport schemes and certain other...
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8th Apr

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Constructive trusts

Constructive trusts

Millett LJ subdivided types of constructive trust into two categories, distinguishing between:•the constructive trust proper, where equity intervenes to prevent the legal owner from unconscionably denying the beneficial interest of another (known as the institutional constructive trust)•the

Forming enforceable contracts—intention to create legal relations

Forming enforceable contracts—intention to create legal relations

An intention to create legal relations is requiredThere are various situations in which a court will hold that an agreement is not binding because, though supported by consideration, it was made without any intention of creating legal relations (see, eg, Blue v Ashley).Did the parties intend to

What is a tort?

What is a tort?

This practice note provides an introduction to tort law by addressing three questions:•what does the concept of being liable in tort mean? And how does tort relate to contract and criminal law•how has the law of tort developed?•what is the scope of tort, ie what interests does it protect? What

Breach of statutory duty

Breach of statutory duty

This Practice Note considers claims for damages for breach of statutory duty. For guidance on claims for damages for a negligent breach of duty of care outside a statutory duty, see Practice Notes:•Negligence—when does a duty of care arise?•Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?Breach of