Following the passing of the Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 on 17 January, we now know that the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain regime will take effect from 12 February 2024.
In August 2019, we reported on the case of Curo Places Limited v Anthony Pimlett – We report further on this case here following its escalation to the Court of Appeal.
Welcome to Ward Hadaway's planning law update. The aim of our bite-sized bulletins is to keep you abreast of the 'hot' topics and key legal issues relevant to you.
In this speed read, we consider a recent report published by the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (the "Ombudsman") regarding a complaint about the allocation policy of East Lindsey District Council (the "Council").
Last week saw the publishing of the long-awaited Social Housing White Paper. Three years after it was first announced by ex-Communities Secretary Sajid Javid, the paper sets out the Government's new Charter for social housing residents and details new policy measures. It serves to make clear "the standards that every social tenant in England is entitled to expect from their landlords", with a particular focus on the learnings from the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the changes that will be made as a result. We provide a summary below.
Notices to quit In Gateway Housing Association v Personal Representatives of Ali & Anor EWCA Civ 1339, the Court…
Earlier this month, procedural changes came into force in relation to committal proceedings.
