X
25Jun

Swire v Secretary of State [2020]: A cautionary tale for applicants seeking screening directions

A recent High Court ruling in the case of R (Swire) v Secretary of State [2020] has highlighted the subtleties in the approach to screening decisions and particularly in the assessment of  measures to mitigate the adverse effects of a proposed development, in cases where negative screening opinions are given.   Environmental Impact Assessments (“EIAs”) have long been a fertile area for legal challenge to planning permissions due to the complexities and subtleties of the EIA regime....
By: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/swire-v-secretary-of-state-2020-a-64829/

Related

NLRB Adopts “Contract Coverage” Standard to Apply to an Employer’s Unilateral Changes to Terms and Conditions of Employment

A recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or “Board”) makes it easier ...

Read More >

Corporate Preparedness in the New Environment: Planning for Shareholder Activist Campaigns or Unsolicited Takeover Activity

The evolving coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused profound worldwide human suffering, has...

Read More >

Construction Law Zone - July 2020

Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group is pleased to bring you a recap of posts from our Construction L...

Read More >

California Employers Have Another Year To Comply With New Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements

Last year, new California legislation effective January 1, 2019 expanded the mandatory sexual harass...

Read More >

Australian Taxation Office Increases Scrutiny of Australian Inbound Investments

The Situation: The Australian Taxation Office ("ATO") has broadened its role in the process for revi...

Read More >

Ninth Circuit Withdraws Opinion Regarding Retroactivity of Dynamex v. Superior Court, Will Certify the Question to the California Supreme Court

Employers in the Golden State are well aware that last year in Dynamex v. Superior Court the Califor...

Read More >