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If land is subject to a forestry dedication covenant in what circumstances does this terminate, can it be terminated on a change of ownership?Section...
Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 18th Dec
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Can an applicant withdraw an environmental impact assessment screening request?The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)...
Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 9th Dec
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What legislation protects priority habitats? What powers does Natural England have over priority habitat which has not been designated a site of...
Produced in partnership with Hannah Payne of Browne Jacobson 5th Dec
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Who can bring a prosecution for breaches of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, SI 2017/1012?The Conservation of Habitats and...
Produced in partnership with Peter Ware of Browne Jacobson 3rd Dec
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In the context of Brexit, what is meant by the ‘transition or implementation period’?The term ‘transition or implementation period’ is used in the...
20th Nov
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What is retained EU law?Retained EU law is a legal concept describing EU-derived legislation, rights and principles the UK plans to preserve in UK law...
Produced in partnership with Mathias Cheung of Atkin Chambers 20th Nov
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Is Brexit considered a force majeure event?The change to the economic and commercial environments within both the UK and the EU as a result of Brexit...
20th Nov
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Is there a right of appeal to a section 143 notice under the Highways Act 1980?Highway authorities have responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep...
Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 15th Nov
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Where a local authority is proposing to dispose of land in reliance on the General Disposal Consent 2003, should the valuer they instruct to assess...
Produced in partnership with 8th Nov