Category: Public & Administrative Law

Guy Adams obtains permission for residents’ parking in Bath

17th October 2017

Guy Adams, member of our public & administrative law team, has obtained permission to proceed with a judicial review in relation to the residents’ parking scheme in Bath. Guy acts for Willat’s Charity which was established in 1858 to provide support workers to minister to “the lowest and poorest members of society”. It owns various…

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Matthew White advises on the creation of highways by express dedication

26th September 2017

St John’s Chambers Barrister, Matthew White has been asked to advise The Trails Trust on the creation of highways by securing the express dedication of the landowner. The Trails Trust is a charity with an interest in the development of a network of highways (typically bridleways) across England and Wales. The Trust has asked Matthew…

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St John’s Chambers welcomes public and commercial law barrister Tim Leader

17th August 2017

St John’s Chambers is delighted to announce that Tim Leader (Call 1994), formerly of 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, has joined the set with immediate effect. Tim specialises in public & administrative law. His public law practice includes judicial review and statutory review of decisions by public bodies and appearing at inquiries and tribunals, especially in…

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Court of Appeal decision in Crawley v. Barnsley MBC [2017]

3rd February 2017

The Court of Appeal decides: a Highway Authority’s system was to inspect reported defects the next working day. Not good enough (in the circumstances), according to the Court of Appeal. That’s right… the highway authority’s system was to inspect reported defects the next working day. Not good enough (in the circumstances), according to the Court…

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