Ecclesiastical court judgments – November – Law & Religion UK
‘Eleven consistory court judgments were circulated in November and relate to reordering, exhumation, and churchyards.’
Law & Religion UK, 30th November 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Category: historic buildings
C of E procedures on racial injustice ‘inadequate’, says Cambridge college – The Guardian
‘The Church of England’s procedures for addressing issues of racial injustice and contested heritage are “inadequate” and “not fit for purpose”, according to the head of Jesus College at the University of Cambridge.’
The Guardian, 12th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Contested heritage – A review of the Church of England guidance – Law & Religion UK
‘In a guest post, Trevor Cooper, of the Historic Religious Buildings Alliance, looks at the issues surrounding “contested heritage”.’
Law & Religion UK, 21st January 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
High court victory for Stonehenge campaigners as tunnel is ruled unlawful – The Guardian
‘Campaigners including archaeologists, environmental groups and druids have won a high court battle to prevent a controversial road project that includes a tunnel near Stonehenge.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stonehenge, religious manifestation and the ECHR: Halcrow – Law & Religion UK
‘In Halcrow & Ors v Crown Prosecution Service [2021] EWHC 483 (Admin), Maryam Halcrow, Angel Grace and Lisa Mead were Pagans of various traditions. All three had been convicted by Swindon Magistrates’ Court of entering the stone circle at Stonehenge on 4 February 2018 and 6 May 2018 without reasonable excuse, contrary to regulation 3(h) of the Stonehenge Regulations 1997 and s.19 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, and had been sentenced to a conditional discharge. Their appeal to the Crown Court was dismissed [1 & 2].’
Law & Religion UK, 11th March 2021
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Stonehenge tunnel: Legal challenge to ‘destructive’ plans – BBC News
‘A campaign group is planning a legal challenge over the transport secretary’s decision to approve a £1.7bn tunnel near Stonehenge.’
BBC News, 30th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parish council fails in judicial review of assessment by planning officer of impact of 400-dwelling scheme on church – Local Government Lawyer
‘A parish council has failed in a High Court challenge to a decision by the development control committee at Arun District Council to grant outline permission for the development of a portion of land allocated for up to 400 dwellings.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Ecclesiastical court judgments – July 2018 – Law & Religion UK
‘Review of the ecclesiastical court judgments during July 2018.’
Law & Religion UK, 30th July 2018
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Council defeats High Court challenge over development at historic railway yard – Local Government Lawyer
‘Historic England has failed in a challenge to Milton Keynes Council over its decision to allow a development on part of a historic railway yard.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st August 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Law Pod UK Ep. 19: The High Court rules on a planning authority decision – 1 COR
‘Rosalind English talks to Charlotte Gilmartin about the implications of a recent High Court ruling overturning Hackney council’s decision to allow permission to demolish part of a historic canal side building.’
Law Pod UK, 21st December 2017
Source: audioboom.com
Metal theft crackdown failing to protect heritage buildings from organised gangs – Daily Telegraph
‘A metal theft crackdown is failing to protect heritage buildings from thefts by organised gangs, the Church’s official insurer has warned.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Duchy of Cornwall residents fight ‘unfair’ freehold ban – The Guardian
‘Prince Charles’s £1bn Duchy of Cornwall estate is facing a rebellion by residents who claim they are subject to an unfair ban on buying the freeholds to their homes.’
The Guardian, 11th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Guidance on “Ruined Churches” – Law & Religion UK
‘ChurchCare has published a CBC Guidance Note on Ruined Churches, (“the Note”). Whilst much of the 14-page document is concerned with explaining the options available to dioceses and parishes for the management of these buildings, it also includes a brief summary of the law relevant to this little-explored area.’
Law & Religion UK, 24th July 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
May a parish council grant-aid a place of worship? – Law & Religion UK
‘he following is based on a recent submission of the Historic Religious Buildings Alliance (HRBA) to the DCMS English Churches and Cathedrals Sustainability Review and is posted with the kind permission of the HRBA Chairman, Trevor Cooper.’
Law & Religion UK, 7th March 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Villagers defeat Historic England and parish council in row about poppy wreath holders to honour war dead – Daily Telegraph
‘Villagers have defeated Historic England following a row about honouring their war dead, as a Church judge ruled they can use a wreath holder to display poppies all year round.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Property developer ordered to pay £55k over listed building offences – Local Government Lawyer
‘A property development business, a director and a site manager have been ordered to pay more than £55,000 between them after removing historic fixtures in every room of a grade-II listed house in Lincoln without consent.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th January 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Protection of heritage assets not necessarily incompatible with tall buildings, experts say – OUT-LAW.com
‘The City of London Corporation’s decision to grant planning permission to the 73-storey 1 Undershaft building has reignited the debate over how best to protect the capital’s heritage assets.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th December 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
One hundred pubs listed as Assets of Community Value – OUT-LAW.com
“Community Pubs Minister Brandon Lewis has announced that 100 pubs across England have been listed as Assets of Community Value (ACV), the Independent has reported.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Five centuries of crime and punishment leave the Old Bailey in need of repairs – Daily Telegraph
“For nearly 500 years the Old Bailey has been one of the world’s most famous criminal courts, hosting the trials of notorious killers like Dr Crippen, Ruth Ellis, Peter Sutcliffe and Ian Huntley.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
King Arthur Pendragon loses second Stonehenge fight – BBC News
“A druid who has lost his second legal bid to get human remains reburied at Stonehenge has said he will fight on.”
BBC News, 16th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
