Judicial Review

Birmingham judicial review postponed

08-Dec-2020 By Georgia Cronin, MCA

Birmingham restaurant owner Sam Morgan has postponed plans to launch a legal challenge against the Government’s tier three restrictions.

Greene King begins judicial review proceedings over PCA advice note

14-Jun-2018 By Claire Churchard

Greene King has followed through on its threat to bring court action against the office of the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) over the legality of an advice note published on the 2 March 2018.

Gov't proposes specialist planning court for Judicial Reviews

17-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The Government has revealed proposals for a specialist planning court to help streamline the legal process for determining challenges to planning issues.

Government reveals changes to judicial review system

25-Apr-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The Government is to halve the amount of time allowed to submit a judicial review against a planning application to six weeks.

ALMR sets up fighting fund to cover legal challenges to late-night levy and EMROs

14-Dec-2012 By Adam Pescod

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has vowed to cover the cost of legal challenges to the introduction of a late-night levy or early morning restriction order (EMRO) by local councils.

Government plans to overhaul legal objections for planning applications

20-Nov-2012 By Gurjit Degun

The Government is looking to cut down on legal objections to the way planning applications are handled, as the Prime Minister announced his intention to “get a grip” of the judicial review process.

Westminster parking charges delayed

16-Dec-2011 By Mark Wingett

Westminster City Council will delay plans to introduce evening and weekend parking charges until after the Olympics, due to a judicial review of the new parking rates.

Pitfalls of Pubwatch bans

11-Feb-2011 By John Harrington

The pitfalls of banning troublemakers from pubs were laid out by barrister Steven Walsh at the National Pubwatch Conference.

Police involvement could threaten Pubwatch bans

10-Feb-2010 By Tony Halstead

Pubwatches could face legal problems defending banning orders if police are found to have exercised undue influence on decision-making.

High Court upholds pubwatch bans

08-Oct-2009 By John Harrington

The High Court has upheld the right of pubwatches to ban individuals from their pubs without question — as long as police and councils aren't...

Legal threat to Pubwatches averted

18-Aug-2008 By James Wilmore

A major threat to the future of Pubwatch schemes has been averted by a decision in the High Court, according to a leading licensing lawyer. High...

Smoke ban opposition prepares case for judicial review

01-Sep-2006

Freedom to Choose, www.thebigdebate.org have reported their judicial review on the smoking ban element of the Health Act is on time and on target. NEW COMMENT

Call for trade to take on Westminster Council

13-Oct-2005

by John Harrington Calls are mounting for the trade to launch a judicial review into Westminster City Council's controversial licensing policy. There...