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

New HRA Rules: What Employers Need to Know

Starting in 2020, employers will be able to offer health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) that work...

Read More >

[Virtual Event] 2021 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference - Life Sciences Investment Forum - January 11th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EST

You won’t want to miss four days of exclusive, virtual events that bring together industry leaders,...

Read More >

Court Blocks Implementation of Revised Forms Addressing New Public Charge Interpretation

Seyfarth Synopsis: U.S. District Court in New York issued a nationwide injunction blocking the impl...

Read More >

In Alabama, Not All Debts Are Created Equal

Alabama’s materialman’s lien statute (specifically, Ala. Code § 35-11-211) was intended to provide...

Read More >

Smiley Dental Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

Dentist Office Fired Receptionist After Learning of Her Pregnancy, Federal Agency Charged - DALLAS...

Read More >

Littler Global Guide - Costa Rica - Q3 2019

On August 27, 2019, the Legislative Chamber passed bill no. 21.141, called “Law to Regulate Remote ...

Read More >