On 30 October 2026, the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session allowed appeals by the Scottish Ministers against two decisions […] ...

This is an early and instructive application of the new NPPF test that housing outside settlements, where there is no five-year supply, must be “physically well-related to an existing settlement” in ...

A small community group, South Lakes Action on Climate Change – towards transition (“SLACC”), today served grounds for statutory review of the controversial decision of the Secretary of State to grant ...

Legal challenge to the controversial new underground coal mine at Whitehaven in Cumbria, brought by local community group South Lakeland Action on Climate Change – Towards Transition (“SLACC”) and ...

Cornerstone Barristers are thrilled to be recognised again as a Top Tier set for Social Housing and Licensing, as well as highly recommended as a leading set for Planning. This impressive achievement ...

Members of our planning and environment team had a great time last week joining Richard Buxton Solicitors for a roundtable on what’s new and what’s coming up in the world of environmental litigation.

Tom Cosgrove KC and Rowan Clapp are currently appearing in a planning Inquiry on behalf of Babergh District Council considering proposals for a solar farm (up to 40MW export capacity) with ancillary ...

Join the experts for Cornerstone Climate Month 2025, the masterclass on how the changing climate is changing the law. Throughout September we’ll be hosting a series of free training webinars exploring ...

The current Home Secretary recently told the House of Commons that the asylum system for accommodating asylum seekers is “broken”. The number of outstanding applications for asylum has risen sharply ...

Submissions have been filed on behalf of the Essex Planning Officers Association1 (“EPOA”) in support of the challenge – brought by the NGO Rights: Community: Action – to the recent written ...

Mr Justice Griffiths and His Honour Judge Jarman KC have handed down judgment in Coastal Housing Group Ltd & Ors v Mitchell & Ors. They successfully acted for the defendant tenants with regards to the ...

1. Fraud in the Social Housing Sector 2. Tenancy Procured by False Statement 3. Misuse of Property 4. Only or Principal Home/Succession 5. Civil Financial Remedies 6. Investigation and Evidence 7.