Public Law

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27 Oct 2015

The right spaces in the right places

As the One Public Estate initiative enters its next phase, the government must seize the opportunity to dispose of surplus land and meet demand for housing, writes Kristian Scholfield

27 Oct 2015

A long and winding road in Wales...

Tom Cosgrove discusses the path to the refusal of applications for onshore wind farms in Mid Wales, in the longest-running planning inquiry of its kind

20 Oct 2015

Taking objections seriously

A recent High Court judgment reminds developers of the danger of ignoring planning objections from seemingly unthreatening third parties, writes Gregory Jones QC

15 Oct 2015

Definition of sport a bridge too far for the High Court

A favourable decision would have entitled the sport to more government funding

12 Oct 2015

Local councils recover final £5m after Icelandic banking crash

Bevan Brittan aids in release of money trapped in escrow accounts following banking crisis

23 Sept 2015

Insurance lawyers back court fees exemption in PI claims

Government risks damaging UK plc with court fee hike, says FOIL

22 Sept 2015

Immigration controls

The government is conflating labour and immigration controls, which may encourage forced labour and poor living conditions, warn Sharmila Mehta and Alastair Logan

14 Sept 2015

Gove's description of public protest as 'uncivilised' gives pause for thought

Will the right to freedom of assembly be included in the government's new Bill of Rights?