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Compulsory Reading – Peripheral Vision

Sometimes there are cases in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (“the Tribunal”) that do not directly concern claims for compensation for compulsory purchase but do consider principles that are directly relevant to our practice.

Written by

Nikita Sellers / Sophie Bell

Compulsory Reading – Law Commission Review

This article is based in part on a presentation given by Raj at the Compulsory Purchase Association’s Annual Conference 2024.

Written by

Aline Hyde and Raj Gupta

Painting Town Planning Red

What should we be looking out for in the next few months?

Written by

Duncan Field

Planning Law (With Chickens): Election Special

With the general election just days away, we bring you commentary on the planning, housing, energy and environment policies in the parties’ manifestos. Still undecided or interested to know what to expect from the newly elected government? This episode is for you!

Featuring

Nikita Sellers, Meeta Kaur, Duncan Field and Steve Quartermain

LURA 2024 update

With LURA coming into force and the General Election now 1 week away, our team takes a stock check on where we are with the Act before a new Government is elected.

Written by

Michael Gallimore and Dougal Ainsley

Manifesto Review 2024

What are the political parties promising for planning?

Written by

Duncan Field, Juliet Munn, Aline Hyde and Victoria Porter

Planning Law (With Chickens): 46 years in the law

Join us as we look back at Patrick Robinson’s long and successful career ahead of his retirement.

Featuring

Patrick Robinson

Compulsory Reading – London Borough of Haringey CPO

What does the recent London Borough of Haringey CPO tell us...

Written by

Mary Cook

Town Legal plans for the future with partner promotion alongside industry expert retirement

Paul Arnett joins the partnership of 12 at a time when the firm is saying goodbye to founding partner, Patrick Robinson.

Written by

Clare Fielding

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Announcement

“Big city councils must prioritise brownfield development, building new homes in right places and protecting the Green Belt."

Written by

Susannah Herbert

In the head of: Deborah Cluett

Featuring

Safiyah Islam and Deborah Cluett

Compulsory Reading – Castlefield v National Highway

What the Tribunal’s decision in Castlefield Property Limited v National Highways Limited [2023] UKUT 217 (LC) tells us...

Written by

Nikita Sellers and Raj Gupta