Public Sector Update - 1 April 2016

Planning

High Court rules that Council's CIL demand is unlawful

In the recent case of R (Orbital Shopping Park Swindon Ltd) v Swindon Borough Council the High Court has ruled that the demand for CIL payments by Swindon Borough Council for the Claimant's installation of a mezzanine floor was unlawful.

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Projects

Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and Concession Contracts Regulations 2016

On 12 February 2016, we discussed the government's consultation on the new Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 ("UCRs") and Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 ("CCRs"). We have written an overview and the government's consultation.

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Property Litigation

Waiting for legal aid is not an excuse for missing time limits in judicial review cases

The Court of Appeal has recently given judgment in a case which all those involved in public sector litigation should be aware of.

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