Power hungry
Thornton, Justine
Power hungry - 2007 - Solicitors' Journal 151(15) 20 April 2007, 496-497(2) .
Planning article considers the developing area of law regarding the legality of consultation processes. Takes the recent example of R (Greenpeace Ltd) v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. In that case, Greenpeace claimed that an express promise to consult them in a White Paper had not been kept. Addresses the relevance of the timing of consultations and level of information, particularly with regard to new information coming to light during the consultation process. Underlines the need of the judiciary to stay separate from national policy matters. Suggests the environmental and planning fields move to an enquiry-style consultation process with oral representations and witness cross-examinations.
R V SOS TRADE AND INDUSTRY
R V BRENT LBC EX P GUNNING
R V NORTH & EAST DEVON HA EX P COUGHLAN
EDWARDS V ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
England and Wales--1543-
Power hungry - 2007 - Solicitors' Journal 151(15) 20 April 2007, 496-497(2) .
Planning article considers the developing area of law regarding the legality of consultation processes. Takes the recent example of R (Greenpeace Ltd) v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. In that case, Greenpeace claimed that an express promise to consult them in a White Paper had not been kept. Addresses the relevance of the timing of consultations and level of information, particularly with regard to new information coming to light during the consultation process. Underlines the need of the judiciary to stay separate from national policy matters. Suggests the environmental and planning fields move to an enquiry-style consultation process with oral representations and witness cross-examinations.
R V SOS TRADE AND INDUSTRY
R V BRENT LBC EX P GUNNING
R V NORTH & EAST DEVON HA EX P COUGHLAN
EDWARDS V ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
England and Wales--1543-