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Lobbying Councillors: Writing to the Committee

In the second in his short series on lobbying councillors, Richard Harwood QC looks at how, when and what to write when making representations to councillors. Read more  

Planning and the way out of Lockdown for Hospitality

What can cafes, restaurants, pubs and attractions do to increase trade outdoors as lockdown eases? More space? Marquees? Richard Harwood QC looks at the planning and pavement licensing rules that apply. Read more  

When Fixation Becomes Legal Irrationality

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In this episode John Pugh-Smith looks at the circumstances in which this ground  of challenge was upheld by Mrs Justice Lang in  R(United Trade Action Group) v Transport for London and Mayor of London [2021] EWHC 72 (Admin) and by Mr Justice Holgate ... Read more  

EqIAs: Ignore their significance at your peril

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In this episode, John Pugh-Smith looks at Equalities Impact Assessments (EqIAs) in the context of planning and traffic schemes, highlighted  by the recent High Court success of the London Taxi Drivers in their challenge to the Mayor's Streetspace pla... Read more  

Lessons To Be Learned From "That" Parish Council Meeting

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In this episode, John Pugh-Smith discusses the procedural issues surrounding Handforth's Parish Council's infamous Zoom meeting. Read more  

Pension Schemes and Climate Change – a discussion of the new changes

In this episode, Katherine Apps and Gethin Thomas discuss the Pensions Schemes Bill 2019, passed through Parliament on 19 January 2019, which create regulation making powers to impose governance and information publication duties on pension schemes i... Read more  

Can you lobby councillors?

In the first of a short series on lobbying councillors, Richard Harwood QC looks at the Holborn Studios (No2) judgment and asks the fundamental question: is there a right to communicate directly with elected politicians? Read more  

Planning Court Reform

In this episode, Richard Harwood QC considers the four different ways of bringing proceedings in the Planning Court and asks whether four should become one. Read more  

That ADR Feeling

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In this episode John Pugh-Smith considers this topic in the context of the current round of consultation on changes to the Judicial Review: the Government commissioned Faulks' Independent Review of Administrative Law (which closed on 26th October) an... Read more  

Openness in a year of Lockdowns

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In this episode John Pugh-Smith reviews the Higher Courts cases on the correct approach to this Green Belt thorny issue, starting with the Supreme Court's judgment in R (Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) Ltd)  v North Yorkshire County Council [202... Read more  

That Technical Traps Submission - John Pugh-Smith

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In this episode John Pugh-Smith, wearing his hat as an arbitrator and neutral dispute resolver, discusses the significance of the recent case of Norfolk Homes Ltd v North Norfolk DC [2020] EWHC 2265 (QB) on the interpretation of Section 106 deeds and... Read more  

An Opportunity Not to Be Missed Again - John Pugh-Smith

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In this episode John Pugh-Smith FSA FCIArb, a leading mediator and promoter of the use of its facilitative techniques in the planning and compensation systems, discusses how it can be utilised not just to help the Government deliver the intentions be... Read more  

Cold War - with Richard Harwood QC

In this episode, Richard discusses the planning battle over a relic of the Cold War in Cambridge and asks what does it tell us about ourselves? Read more  

Controlling Demolition in Planning and the Save Britain's Heritage Lancaster Case - Richard Harwood OBE QC

In this podcast, Richard Harwood QC looks at how planning law finally took control over the demolition of buildings.  In 2009 the former Mitchell's Brewery site was the subject of an epic battle as SAVE Britain's Heritage fought to save it, challengi... Read more  

A short history of short cuts in the planning system

In this podcast, Richard Harwood QC looks at the numerous ways of obtaining planning consent without making a planning application to the local authority and asks, how far have development orders and zoning been used?   Read more