Cracking down on disruption: Premises closure orders
30.03.2009
Cracking down on disruption: Premises closure orders
Monday, March 30, 2009
Rutledge and Bhogal, Cracking down on disruption SJ 153/7 (24 February 2009)
Kelvin Rutledge and Kuljit Bhogal recently wrote an article, published in the Solicitors Journal, covering the new powers for local authorities to temporarily close premises associated with anti-social behaviour.
The new provisions, introduced by the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, came into force on 1 December 2008 and their article covers:
- Making an application
- Serving a closure notice
- Defining anti-social behaviour
- Granting a closure order
- Reasonable grounds
- Serving evidence
- Last resort
- Information for defendants
- Concerns for the future
Click here for a copy of the article
Click here for a for the full text of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
Civic Trust Awards 50th Anniversary
19.03.2009
Civic Trust Awards 50th Anniversary
Thursday, March 19, 2009
2-3 Gray’s Inn Square was proud to host the drinks reception at the 50th Civic Trust Awards ceremony on the 18th March 2009 at the Emirates Stadium in London. The awards recognise and celebrate the best in architecture, townscape, planning, and infrastructure. Award winners make a positive contribution to the places in which we all live, work, learn and relax.
The awards were presented by the Civic Trust's President, Griff Rhys Jones. In his speech he challenged us all as individuals to care about our public spaces and local communities – what they look like and how they function. Chairman of the Civic Trust, and member of these chambers, Philip Kolvin QC, gave the keynote speech.
Click here for the Civic Trust’s press release
Click here for the Civic Trust’s website dedicated to the Awards
Click here for a PDF copy of the Civic Trust Award Winners 2009 brochure
