Blog — 15 May 2023

The questions you should ask yourself before you decide whether to challenge a planning permission

The planning system seeks to ensure that the right development happens in the right place at the right time, benefitting communities and the economy. But decision-makers don’t always get it…

Blog — 15 May 2023

How can solicitors confront the climate crisis?

The Climate Change Act 2008 commits the UK Government to net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. However, in delivering the Climate Change Committee’s ‘Progress in Adapting to Climate…

Blog — 12 May 2023

Youth crime and misdemeanours: An everlasting impact?

An exploration of Youth Cautions and disposals, and the potential impact into adulthood Children who find themselves caught up in the criminal justice system are often some of the most…

Blog — 12 May 2023

Fixed Recoverable Costs – what are they and when do they start?

Under the present Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), there are different rules applying to the recoverability of legal costs at the conclusion of a claim. The usual rule is that the…

Blog — 12 May 2023

Default judgments – why do Defendants not defend claims?

At the beginning of March 2023, the Ministry of Justice released the latest statistics in connection with civil cases that were issued in the County Courts between October and December…