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Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC, barrister, Francis Taylor Building

Why we should all be terrified by the government's plan to 'interpret' rulings and curb protest

15 December 2021, by Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC
Ruth Amundson, editor, Mineral Planning

Why care is needed when going against planning officer advice

15 December 2021, by Ruth Amundson
Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC, barrister, Francis Taylor Building

How to navigate the world of 'Swampy' and unlawful direct-action protest

20 October 2021, by Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC
Ruth Amundson

Awards celebrate 50 years of quarry restoration success

20 October 2021, by Ruth Amundson
Ruth Amundson, editor, Mineral Planning

Old concerns and a glimmer of hope mark conference season

16 August 2021, by Ruth Amundson
Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC, barrister, Francis Taylor Building

Stonehenge tunnel ruling shows why alternatives cannot always be ignored

16 August 2021
Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC

Government's aim to legislate for reform of judicial review is cause for concern

10 June 2021, by Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC
Ruth Amundson, editor, Mineral Planning

Industry confident it can meet the decarbonisation challenge

10 June 2021, by Ruth Amundson

Climate change is making an impact on call-in decisions

12 April 2021, by Ruth Amundson
Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC: Developers should avoid the highly political call-in process like the plague

How consistent are call-in decisions and what influences the way they are made?

12 April 2021, by Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC
Ruth Amundson

Decisions test boundaries of government's climate policy

5 February 2021, by Ruth Amundson
Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC, barrister, Francis Taylor Building

Oil's in-use emissions ruled too vague for EIAs but where should the line be drawn?

5 February 2021, by Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC
Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC

Hillside ruling could put sites with multiple permissions on shaky ground

4 December 2020, by Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC
Ruth Amundson, edtitor, Mineral Planning

Mine decisions highlight the balancing act planners face

4 December 2020, by Ruth Amundson
Ruth Amundson

Planning reforms and a flurry of coal decisions hit the headlines

15 October 2020, by Ruth Amundson
Peter Nesbit: West Cumbria Mining's application demonstrates coal’s remaining importance to industry

Cumbria County Council backs proposal for metallurgical coal mine

14 October 2020, by Peter Nesbit

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