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What does Environment mean? In legal practice, environment refers to the natural media and the living systems potentially affected by a project, operation or emission. UK environmental legislation commonly defines it as including air, water and land, and any living organisms (including humans) and ecosystems supported by those media. Similar formulations are used across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and in Irish environmental legislation; exact wording varies by statute and context, but usage is broadly consistent. Where a regime provides a definition, courts apply that text; where it does not, the term carries its ordinary meaning. The concept sets the scope of regulatory...

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Environmental anti-social behaviour: CPNs, PSPOs (including expedited orders), injunctions, closure powers and possession—framework, procedure, enforcement and appeals (England and Wales)

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This Practice Note outlines the powers available for addressing anti-social behaviour within an environmental setting, with particular focus on those introduced by the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ABCPA 2014).

Community Protection Notices

What is a Community Protection Notice and what is its purpose?

A Community Protection Notice (CPN) is intended to prevent a person aged 16 or above, a business, or an organisation from engaging in conduct that gives rise to specific, continuing problems or nuisances which adversely affect the community’s quality of life...

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Jeremy Phillips
Jeremy Phillips , KC

As a leading barrister and former solicitor/partner in two international law firms, Jeremy represents companies, as well as government departments, councils, police forces and residents' groups across a unique range of associated legal disciplines.His strategic and organisational skills in planning / highways, regulation, licensing and mediation derive from working for many years at the highest levels in both professions.Qualified as solicitor in London in 1980. Partner Cartwrights (1982). Co-founder Holt Phillips (1984).Equity partner Eversheds (following merger with Holt Phillips) (1994). Partner Osborne Clarke (2001) on consolidation of Eversheds' South West practices in Cardiff. Leader of national teams in both firms. Called to the Bar in 2004. Chambers of Andrew Tait QC, Francis Taylor Building ('FTB'), Inner Temple (2006 - date). Accredited mediator - CEDR (2008). Bar Council accredited to accept Public (direct) Access work (2010 - date). Member of the Bar Council (2014 - 2015)...

Charles Forrest
Charles Forrest

Charles is a barrister at Francis Taylor Building (FTB) Chambers.  His areas of practice include Planning and Environment; Public and Local Government including judicial review; Rights of Way, Highways and Traffic; Infrastructure; Compulsory Purchase and Compensation; Regulatory/Criminal; Protests, Injunctions, and Committal; Licensing, Police, and Anti-social Behaviour; Rating and Council Tax; Tort and Land (often with a planning dimension) He is regularly instructed by local authorities and other public bodies, large and small developers, action groups and similar, and individuals. He has appeared as sole counsel before the High Court, planning inquiries, enforcement inquiries, traffic inquiries, DCO issue specific hearings, the Valuation Tribunal, Crown Court, County Court, Magistrates’ Court, and Council sub-committees. ...

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