Cost: Free

Richard Harwood OBE QC, David Sawtell and Gethin Thomas will present 39 Essex Chambers’ annual Bristol & Cardiff regional seminars virtually this year via Zoom, focussing on planning, environmental and property issues relevant to the region. Topics will include:

• Statue toppling: the Colston statue, the Dill case and control
• Infrastructure and planning conditions: Swindon Council  v Symmetry
• Restrictive covenants and planning: the litigation in Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Trust  v Housing Solutions Ltd
• Proprietary estoppel case update: latest cases in 2020
• Planning & environment case update (including key developments in Wales)
• Changes to use classes and general permitted development rights

The speakers welcome any questions in advance which you can send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions using Zoom’s Q&A.