Grenfell Tower— a different perspective – New Law Journal
‘Theo Huckle QC compares & contrasts the public safety policy agendas of administrations in Westminster & Wales.’
New Law Journal, 7th July 2017
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Category: environmental health
Legal aid cuts have left residents no way to challenge sub-standard housing – The Guardian
‘The Grenfell Tower action group had no access to legal aid. Residents at risk in their homes want straightforward, enforceable legal remedies to keep them safe.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
LGO urges action by council on planning complaint against predecessor body – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government Ombudsman has issued a further report against Durham County Council in relation to a planning complaint involving a predecessor authority.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th July 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Derby residents consider legal action over fly plague – BBC News
‘Residents plagued by flies from a recycling centre said they hope to take legal action against the Environment Agency and the site operator.’
BBC News, 7th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK government faces second court battle over air pollution plans – The Guardian
‘The UK government is to be sued in the high court over its air pollution plans, just a year after losing at the supreme court and being ordered to fulfil its legal duty to cut pollution rapidly.’
The Guardian, 28th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK faces fresh legal challenge over weak plans to tackle air pollution – The Guardian
‘The government faces a new legal challenge to force it to speed up and improve measures to tackle air pollution in British cities. Environmental law group ClientEarth has asked the high court to urgently review the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) latest plans to meet EU targets on the toxic gas NO2 which is emitted from vehicles and industry and is thought to kill about 25,000 people in the UK a year.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regina (Seiont, Gwyrfai and Llyfni Anglers’ Society) v Natural Resources Wales – WLR Daily
‘“Damage” as defined in article 2(2) of Parliament and Council Directive 2004/35/EC on environmental liability was restricted to a deterioration in the environmental situation and did not, in addition, include the prevention of an existing, already damaged environmental state from achieving a level which was acceptable in environmental terms or a deceleration in such achievement.’
WLR Daily, 17th December 2015
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Government investigation after grandmother ‘gnawed at by rat’ in her bed at council-run home – Daily Telegraph
‘The Health Secretary has ordered an investigation into how a grandmother living in sheltered housing suffered horrific injuries her family believes were the result of multiple rat bites.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Watford landlord fined £30,000 for housing 12 tenants in five-person flat – The Guardian
‘A landlord who made almost £27,000 a year by cramming 12 tenants into a property meant for five – with some sleeping in storerooms – has been fined £30,000 after pleading guilty to overcrowding.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brian May’s request for judicial review into badger cull rejected – BBC News
‘Rock star Brian May’s quest for a judicial review into the legalities of badger culling has failed.’
BBC News, 26th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court rules factory expansion can proceed despite flaws in environmental assessment process – OUT-LAW.com
‘Plans to extend a Norfolk factory should be allowed to proceed despite procedural irregularities, as proper compliance with the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process would not have led to a different conclusion, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th July 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Why cracking up isn’t a laughing matter! – New Law Journal
‘Ground stability issues aren’t something the average homeowner considers when putting in an offer on their new home. It is more likely that thoughts will turn to BBQs on the lawn while the sun is shining, rather than focusing on what lies beneath the property.’
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New Law Journal, 29th May 2015
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Swindon placenta smoothie maker ‘will not fight ban’ – BBC News
‘A woman who was banned from using raw placenta to make smoothies for new mothers, has said she cannot afford the legal battle to fight her case.’
BBC News, 5th May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court orders UK to cut pollution – BBC News
‘The UK’s highest court has ruled that the government must take immediate action to cut air pollution.’
BBC News, 29th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two key changes to familiar three letter acronyms – EIA and CIL – 39 Essex Chambers
‘As the planning world turns its attention to the upcoming election and wonders what the future holds post 7 May 2015, it would be wise not to overlook the significance of today: 6 April. Two notable changes to environmental and planning law came into force this morning and they will be likely significantly to impact large development proposals across the country. They may, in turn, become the subject of litigation in the future. I discuss each below.’
39 Essex Chambers, April 2015
Source: www.39essex.com
Freedom of information: round-up – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Transparency and openness for local authorities does not just mean disclosing information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FoI). Section 3 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 gives the secretary of state the power to issue a code of practice about the publication of information by local authorities relating to the discharge of their functions.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th April 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Dog walkers who don’t clean up their pet’s mess to face £100 fine – The Independent
‘Under a new law designed to tackle Britain’s dog poo problem, owners caught without a poop scooping bag will be fined £100.’
The Independent, 12th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Smoothie court case leaves nasty taste in the mouth for placenta fans – The Independent
‘Swindon Borough Council argue ‘the processes involved in the production of placenta for human consumption present a number of potentially serious health risks”
The Independent, 20th March 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
No binding assurances about badgers, says Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt by the Badger Trust to quash Defra’s unwillingness to retain an Independent Expert Panel on future badger culls. The arguments mirrored those before the judge (summarised in my previous post here), and were dismissed for pretty much the same reasons.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th November 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
