Westminster Council backs down from Oxford Street pedestrianisation legal challenge

A  spokesperson said legal advice suggested a judicial review "would be unlikely to succeed", but the council is "considering all other legal and procedural options" to oppose the London mayor's pedestrianisation plan. The post Westminster Council backs down from Oxford Street pedestrianisation legal challenge appeared first on Property Week.

Campaign group threatens legal action against leasehold reforms

Justice for Property Rights is planning a legal challenge to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, claiming plans to cap ground rents are "not reform" but "state-backed expropriation". The post Campaign group threatens legal action against leasehold reforms appeared first on Property Week.

Controversial new Scottish school hit by cost hike after legal challenge

Plans to build a new school on the Scottish island of Mull are back on the table, but the scheme is expected to face delays and cost increases following a failed legal challenge. Councillors at Argyll and Bute Council have now agreed that work on… The post Controversial new Scottish school hit by cost hike after legal challenge appeared first on Construction News.

Chipperfield’s Chinese embassy: local residents secure court date for challenge

The Architects’ Journal Chipperfield’s Chinese embassy: local residents secure court date for challenge The High Court has set a date to consider a legal challenge against David Chipperfield Architects’ controversial plans for a Chinese ‘super embassy’ in London The post Chipperfield’s Chinese embassy: local residents secure court date for challenge appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Gino Spocchia

High Court allows legal challenge against decision to approve David Chipperfield’s Chinese Embassy scheme

Local residents living on site win right for judicial review with hearing to be held this summer