News and Resources
Below is a selection of news items, case notes, articles, books and papers authored by members of Chambers.
There is also a separate Archive of Inspector’s Reports in respect of applications to register new town or village greens.
South Downs National Park Designation Inquiry Re-Opens
The inquiry into the designation of the South Downs National Park re-opened on 12 February 2008, almost three years after it closed. Read more
Office of the Independent Adjudicator
Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education amenable to judicial review. Read more
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Transport makes Harbour Revision Order in respect of the Port of Weston, paving the way to refurbishment and revitalisation of that harbour. Read more
Charles Mynors to Chair Foresters Complaints Appeal Board
Charles Mynors, the author of the leading textbook The Law of Trees, Forests and Hedgerows, has accepted an invitation to be Chairman of the Complaints Appeal Board of the Institute of Chartered Foresters. Read more
Court of Appeal in Key Ruling on the Right of a Third Party to Appeal
The Court of Appeal has ruled in M A Holdings Limited v. George Wimpey UK Limited [2008] EWCA Civ 12 that the definition of an appellant for the purposes of CPR Part 52 is not limited to a party that was involved in the proceedings in the court below. Read more
FTB Opens Its Doors to the Public
Francis Taylor Building opened its doors to the public on Saturday and Sunday 19th and 20th January as part of the Temple Open Weekend. Read more
PLA Wins Important Case Concerning River Thames
An Inspector has allowed an appeal made by the Port of London Authority and London River Services (a subsidiary of Transport of London) against an enforcement notice issued by the City of Westminster concerning the use of Temple Pier. Read more
Climate Change Bill - Planning and Energy Bill
Richard Honey is currently advising the Shadow DEFRA team (Peter Ainsworth MP, Greg Barker MP and Lord Taylor of Holbeach) on the Climate Change Bill, which recently entered the committee stage in the House of Lords. Read more
Congestion Charging Equipment is Not Development
In January 2007, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea served two trial enforcement notices on Transport for London in respect of CCTV cameras, poles and cabinets erected by Transport for London on roads for which RBKC are the highway authority. Read more
Simon Mehigan QC and Jeremy Phillips Complete CEDR Mediation Course
We are delighted that Simon Mehigan QC and Jeremy Phillips have successfully completed the CEDR mediation course. Read more