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Journal editorial October 2021
Legal rights and climate change are intimately interlinked, and lawyers can expect to be increasingly called on to advise on related matters
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Planning Bill set to bring another overhaul
Aim is to strengthen and simplify system
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Islands Bill to give local say in coastal waters projects
Policy making to have regard to special needs of island communities
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Developer contributions need circular compliance
Failure to adhere unlawful without justification
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Performance bond or guarantee?
Court upholds bond claim arising from Scottish Coal Company works
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Where policy meets statute: court backs minister
Affordable housing case also covers consultation and equality duty
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Planning decisions: beware judicial review changes
Time limit and permission stage rules in force for new challenges
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Climate change: kicking and screaming
Irrespective of global warming, are the measures in the Climate Change Bill not desirable in themselves?
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Trust thy neighbour
What will be the safeguards against abuse of the relaxed planning regime for domestic alterations?