Legal updates

Local planning authorities may need to take air quality into account when taking decisions. Developers should properly consider air quality in their proposals and offer effective mitigation if needed

Following the Court of Session decision in Gladman v Scottish Ministers, Scottish government is proposing to delete the presumption in favour of sustainable development from Scottish Planning Policy

Legislation came into force in Wales on 22 October 2018 that protects developers against TVG applications. However, protection remains more restricted in Wales than in England

In a surprising and somewhat controversial result, the High Court has quashed a planning permission as a result of a Judicial Review claim brought over five years late.

The Court of Session upholds the use of the tilted balance in cases where there is a shortfall in the housing land supply

The government is to introduce a requirement for development to deliver 'biodiversity net gain'. Here is an overview for local authorities, landowners and developers

New planning policy guidance and court cases about the interpretation of five-year housing land supply within the National Planning Policy Framework

Never say never; on 6 April 2015 the key change to the planning system introduced by the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Regulations 2010 will finally take effect.

The Home Office has issued further guidance on the new immigration route – the Hong Kong BN(O) Visa

The rise of digital currency has posed many questions for the Family Court. This article looks at what they are and how the court may choose to deal with them

An examination of the push for reform of the law on divorce and the changes that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will bring about

There is a mistaken belief that trust assets are protected in the event of divorce. This is not the case, but there are some practical steps to be considered