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.
Address to Northern Transport and Infrastructure Development Forum
Juan Lopez is delighted to be speaking at the Northern Transport and Infrastructure Development Forum as part of its annual (virtual) event on 'maximising development and growth throughout the North with improved transport and connectivity'. Read more
HS2 Success in Committal Application Arising From a Persons Unknown Injunction
In an important judgment balancing the right to protest with private property rights, the High Court has imposed a six month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, upon Mr Elliott Cuciurean. Read more
Court of Appeal Rules on Interpretation of Planning Conditions
The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in the case of DB Symmetry v Swindon BC [2020] EWCA Civ 1331, allowing the appeal made by the developer and supported by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. The case deals with the approach to the interpretation of planning conditions and the lawfulness of conditions purporting to require the public to have rights of passage over roads to be constructed as part of a development. Read more
Former UK Supreme Court Justice Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore joins Francis Taylor Building
Francis Taylor Building is delighted to announce that Brian Kerr (The Right Honourable The Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore) joins Chambers as an Associate Member with immediate effect. Read more
FTB Announces New Tenant Jonathan Welch
FTB is delighted to announce that Jonathan Welch has accepted an invitation to join Chambers with immediate effect following successful completion of a 12 month pupillage with Chambers. Read more
NHS Trust Granted Permission to Challenge Refusal to Impose £1m s.106 Contribution
Sir Ross Cranston has granted permission on all grounds to the South Torbay and Devon NHS Foundation Trust to challenge the Secretary of State’s refusal to require a £1m s. 106 contribution for a large housing scheme in Newton Abbot. Read more
FTB Raises Over £2,000 for London Legal Support Trust
FTB members have so far raised £2,265 (£2,716.25 with gift aid) for the London Legal Support Trust for the London Legal Walk 10XChallenge, which takes place today, raising money for free legal advice charities to help those in need. Read more
Permission Granted for Challenge to Norfolk Vanguard Windfarm
The High Court has granted permission for a challenge to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s decision to grant development consent for the Norfolk Vanguard windfarm, a sizeable development in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Read more
Sizewell B Challenge Dismissed by the High Court
R (on the application of Joan Girling) v. (1) East Suffolk Council (2) EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited (3) NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited [2020] EWHC 2579 (Admin). Read more
Uber London Limited v Transport for London
Uber has today won its appeal against Transport for London’s refusal to renew its London PHV operator’s licence. The Deputy Senior District Judge, sitting at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, decided that Uber London Limited is a fit and proper person to hold such a licence. Read more