Members of the group offer advice and representation in respect of matters of relevance to Local Government. Apart from specialist advocacy, our regular work for local authorities and other public bodies includes advising, drafting and regulatory work across the whole field of their responsibilities under statute and common law.
This work includes the law of markets and fairs, licensing, human rights, village greens, education, community care, planning and regulatory prosecutions.
Our experience also includes all aspects of the law relating to highways, Judicial Review, Education Act appeals, statutory nuisance and public health.
We regularly represent clients in all aspects of housing law including rights to buy, unlawful eviction, statutory nuisance and the impending regime of licensing pursuant to the Housing Act 2004.
We have particular expertise in anti-social behaviour and homelessness matters, including those concerning the interests of the travelling community. We regularly undertake ASBO’s (in both the Magistrates’ and County Courts), possession and injunctive proceedings and related Judicial Review.
We frequently appear in housing disrepair cases and are able to offer a complete service in this respect.
Group Newsletters
Planning, Environmental and Local Government Newsletter, issue #1, featuring:
"Gypsies and Planning" - Andrew Hogan
"Policy Consultation Periods" - Andrew Hogan
"Gypsy Policy Revisited" - Andrew Hogan
"Planning and Contaminated Land" - Andrew Hogan
"Tolerated Trespassers" - Andrew McNamara
""The Race for the Tape"" - Right to Buy and Possesion Orders" - Andrew McNamara
