Administrative Court issues new listing policy
27th May 2021
The Administrative Court have issued a new listing policy, which replaces the policy issued in June 2018, you can view a copy here.
Category: Administrative Law
Peter Wadsley instructed in a case which sought judicial review to quash the grant of a planning permission in an AONB to the caravan site owner, Parkdean
11th May 2021
Head of Public & Administrative Practice Group, Peter Wadsley was instructed by the defendant, North Devon District Council, in the case of R (Croyde Area Residents Association) v North Devon District Council and Parkdean Holiday Parks Ltd [2021] EWHC 646 Admin. A neighbourhood group, Croyde Area Residents’ Association (CARA), sought judicial review to quash the…
St John’s Administrative Law team respond to the Ministry of Justice on Judicial Review Reform
6th May 2021
Members of our Public and Administrative Law team make no apology for being critical of the Government’s approach to the Judicial Review Reform, particularly in the face of the IRAL (Independent Review of Administrative Law) recommendations, and the lack of justification for any major changes to the powers of the courts in this area. The…
White Paper Critique
2nd November 2020
The Public and Administrative Law Group has responded recently to two important Government consultations. One is on the recent White Paper on planning which has excited much controversy in the shires and elsewhere. The other is just as controversial, if not more so, and is the call for evidence on Judicial Review. One aspect of…
St John’s Chambers recognised in 22 major areas of law in the Chambers UK 2021 Guide
23rd October 2020
We are delighted to announce that we have been hugely successful in this year’s Chambers UK Bar 2021 Guide. We have been recognised in a total of 22 major areas of law, with 1 of our barristers ranked as a star individual, 3 up and coming, 17 of our barristers ranked in Band 1 and…
Annual UWE Mooting Competition
27th November 2019
St John’s Chambers sponsored the University of West of England (UWE) 2019 Mooting Competition, and on Thursday, 21st November was the final of the three stage mooting competition at UWE, with the results being announced. The winner was Monica Young and the runner up, Ella White who have both received a mini pupillage experience at…
