New Planning Laws White paper on planning law provides fast-track for major infrastructure projects, power stations, airports, motorways, allows easier planning process for small-scale home improvements 22.05.07 Times, DCLG Press Release, Planning Law
Simplified Planning Law White Paper to be published by DCLG today will propose easier planning laws, small extensions will no longer need permission, public enquiries into larger projects will be replaced by independent commissions 21.05.07 BBC, Planning Law
Defra Pushing Fake Carbon Trades Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is pushing individuals and companies into paying for carbon emission reductions that do not take place, department has spent £215m with four companies which spend 'considerably less than they receive' on carbon cuts 27.04.07 Financial Times, Climate Change, Emissions Trading Scheme
Crown Subject to Planning Acts The Crown will now be subject to the Planning Acts, retains elements of protection, changes include a revision to planning application procedures, a new use class for secure residential accommodation and a change to the General Permitted Development Order 02.10.06 Law Now, Planning Law
New Guidelines for Planning Agreements DCLG has today issued to local authorities good practice guidance on the drafting of planning agreements to complement the revised Circular on planning obligations issued in 2005, drawn up in consultation with Law Society Planning and Environment Law Committee 01.08.06 Law Society, Planning Law
Amstrad Sets Up WEEE Business Michelle Dewberry, winner of The Apprentice, surprised to learn that her new role will involve the WEEE Directive, Sir Alan wants her to launch Amstrad's new business, Xenon Green, disposing of computer equipment, Sir Alan sees this as a major growth area 25.06.06 Eversheds, Information Technology, WEEE Directive
Pollution Control The Pollution Prevention and Control permits system is replacing Integrated Pollution Control authorisations, meaning that power stations with combustion activities still operating under the latter will have to apply for a permit or face fines and even imprisonment 13.01.06 Law Now
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Court Puts Brake on Nuclear Plans Mr Justice Sullivan agreed with Greenpeace that govt consultation on plans for new generation of nuclear power stations were a 'sham', govt unlikely to appeal but will go back through consultation, delaying white paper by three months 16.02.07 Guardian, Administrative Law, Energy Law
California Sues Over Emissions State of California is suing six largest US carmakers, General Motors, Toyota, Ford, Honda, Chrysler and Nissan, for contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, warming is costing state millions every year dealing with loss of fresh water sources, coastal erosion 21.09.06 BBC, Kyoto
Mass Bid Rigging OFT claims to have uncovered evidence of thousands of construction bids in the 'East Midlands alone', at a total value of over £500m, won on 'unfair cartel practices' 02.12.05 Guardian, Competition Law
Heart of Glass Developers behind 'shard of glass' skyscraper at London Bridge are entangled in legal proceedings over shares in project, Simon Halabi claims his share 'wrongfully reduced', Sellar Property Group and CLS counterclaim 'fraudulent misrepresentation' 15.11.05 Times, Commercial Property Links
Norfolk Bypass Local Govt and Parliamentary Ombudsmen have ordered DoT and NCC to pay £100k each to Maurice and Audrey Balchin, value of home destroyed when bypass routed within four metres 13.10.05 BBC, Property Law Links
Campbell Hooper on Taylor Woodrow Panel Campbell Hooper appointed to panel of Taylor Woodrow, the work will be handled by recently created Regeneration Group, a cross-practice team, drawing on the experience of the property and construction departments, currently handling some of the largest regeneration schemes in UK 16.01.07 Campbell Hooper Press Release, Construction Law, Property Law
