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Dr Christina Lienen, who qualified as a mediator in 2020, completed her training to become a volunteer community mediator at Calm Mediation. In her role, […]

Cornerstone Barristers is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Numerous members of Chambers were privileged to serve as […]

The last 18 months have seen multiple scandals in the British political system. A report, commissioned by the Institute for Constitutional and Democratic Research (ICDR), […]

We are pleased to announce that Estelle Dehon QC has been shortlisted for the Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution category in the Chambers UK Bar […]

The Court of Appeal confirms that the self-build exemption from CIL is not available when planning permission is granted retrospectively for development. The reasoning also […]

Sam Fowles will speak at the Edinburgh Literary Festival on the subject “does power inevitably corrupt”. He will be joined by Professor Kerry Brown, Director […]

Cornerstone Barristers are pleased to announce that Rob Williams has been appointed to the Attorney General A Panel and Ashley Bowes has been appointed to […]

Sam Fowles will join Dr Kate Dommet and Professor Charles Raab at the Edinburgh Festival of Politics to discuss the impact of big data on […]

Many Permitted Development rights apply to “dwellinghouses”, so the question naturally arises: what is a “dwellinghouse” for the purposes of the General Permitted Development Order […]

Alistair Cantor and Verity Bell summarise the Civil Procedure Rules applying to claims under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (“the 2016 Act”) after its […]

A lawful development certificate may only be granted under s.191 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 if the use or development is “lawful”. To be […]

Today, a panel of Inspectors comprising the Examining Authority will hold a Preliminary Meeting as a prelude to beginning a six-month Examination to consider whether […]