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Update: environment

Adrienne Copithorne considers the Habitats Directive, environmental impact assessments and European court rulings on NGOs and demolition works

Pickles prevails in judicial review of planning policy

Developer Cala Homes has failed to overturn a planning statement sent by communities secretary Eric Pickles to local authorities, requiring them to take into account the government's commitment to abolish the regional planning strategies.

Peaking interest

Stuart Bushell continues our month-by-month countdown to ABS D-Day. This time - is raiding the client account really going to save legal aid?

No, minister

One thing is for sure with Woolas – election law will be rocked whichever way the court swings, says Michael Imperato

Planning lawyers reserved over impact of regional housing target ruling

Planning lawyers have dampened the initial enthusiasm that followed the ruling in the case brought by developer Cala Homes against local government minister Eric Pickles over the scrapping of regional housing targets, saying it may only have a limited effect on applications currently in the pipeline.

Government in court setback over regional planning policy

The local government secretary's decision to do away with regional housing targets before any legislation to this effect has been adopted was unlawful, the High Court has ruled in a decision set to unblock planning applications stalled since the coalition has come to power.

Institute not liable for abuse of boys

The Institute of Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the De La Salle Institute, was not vicariously liable for the abuse of boys at a school in Yorkshire, appeal judges have ruled.

LSC faces more than 30 judicial reviews over civil legal aid contracts

The LSC is facing more than 30 judicial reviews from law firms which lost civil legal aid contracts in the latest tender round, it has emerged.