Changes to the register of people with significant control (PSC) regime came into force on 26 June 2017. Whilst the changes had been expected for some time, they were not confirmed until 23 June 2017 when the relevant legislation and guidance was published.
The main change for companies and limited liability partnerships already operating under the regime is that PSC
Leading London-based public law firm Sharpe Pritchard represented Reigate & Banstead Borough Council in its successful High Court challenge to a Planning Inspector’s decision to grant planning permission for 46 residential units on greenfield land within the rural surrounds of Horley and Gatwick Airport.
The existing Reigate and Banstead Local Plan prioritised development in urban areas and made clear that sites
Leading London-based public law firm Sharpe Pritchard has represented Historic England in the successful challenge to a Planning Inspector’s decision to grant planning permission for residential development on a site located near Grade 1 listed Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire.
Under section 66 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act 1990, in considering whether to grant planning permission for
Following the recent UK parliamentary general election on 8th June, perhaps spare a thought for the poor returning officers. Not only do they burn the midnight oil, overseeing the ballot count, but they and their teams are also called upon to deal with any challenges to the result in the days that follow.
Sharpe Pritchard’s Emyr Thomas looks at the
Leading London-based public law firm, Sharpe Pritchard, has acted in a landmark case at the Supreme Court concerning the scope of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), relating to five year housing land supply.
Sharpe Pritchard acted for the solicitors to Suffolk Coastal District Council and Cheshire East District Council in Suffolk Coastal District Council v Hopkins Homes Ltd &
Public bodies (including local authorities) in England and Wales could be caught by the requirement under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to publish a slavery and human trafficking statement. Raj Shah, solicitor in our Projects department, outlines what you need to know.
Requirement to publish slavery and human trafficking statements
‘Modern slavery’ refers to slavery, servitude, human trafficking, and
