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

[Audio] The Art of International Arbitration – October 2019 Pepper Conference Preview

On October 11, 2019, Pepper Hamilton will host an interactive seminar entitled “The Art of Internat...

Read More >

New York State to Require Reasonable Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Violence

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law...

Read More >

New Overtime Rule More Employer-Friendly Than Last Attempt

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor finally announced its long-awaited changes to the regulations re...

Read More >

IRS Finds Uncashed Retirement Plan Distribution Checks To Be Taxable

Retirement plan administrators can run into issues with uncashed distribution checks, most often whe...

Read More >

SECURE Act Creates Need for Estate Plan Review

Congress recently passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act, ...

Read More >

Year in Review: Notable 2019 Decisions Impacting Arbitration Agreements

2019 saw courts issue several significant decisions that have implications for employers nationwide ...

Read More >