Article contributed by Tom Graham   The Law Society's 'Conveyancing Handbook' is, normally, the starting point for any guidance on topics which are of importance to conveyancers; however, there is a startling paucity of information so far as the matter of planning...

Article contributed by Robert Kelly of Stewart Title Whilst many of the most visible consequences of Lockdown are slowly disappearing, the desire for employees to continue to incorporate “Working from Home” in their work patterns continues. A recent report from the...

Article contributed by Tom Graham A short account of a strange case   As they say, the fact is often stranger than fiction.  This short article stems from a real-life case study in connection with a new build scheme which led to an outcome which was odd in the...

Many planning agreements under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 rely on private management companies to provide and maintain common infrastructure in development schemes, but this approach is not without its own problems It is sometimes proposed...

Statutory Declarations and Certificates of Lawfulness. Contributed by Tom Graham, Barrister and senior trainer, IQ Legal Training Tom Graham shares his best practice advice for document preparation. Planning practitioners often need to seek certificates of lawfulness...

"Openness" Visual concept? R (on the application of Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)) v North Yorkshire County Council [2020] UKSC 3 Summary "Openness" of the Green Belt is not an essentially visual concept. Facts The appellant, the local planning authority,...

This page contains two cases, one on the grant of planning permission and the other on enforcement, which demonstrate that the interests of children must be given "primary consideration" when making decisions. Planning permission Article 8 and the best interests of...