Gordon Brown has called upon the developed nations of the world to take responsibility for the issue of climate change following the publication of a stark UN report.

The world must face up to the challenge set by an international panel of scientists to act urgently to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or deal with serious consequences, Environment Minister Phil Woolas said today...

Chris Kolek, of our Planning for Sustainable Rural Communities programme, will be speaking at this event, organised by the West Midlands Rural Affairs Forum.

This conference will...

The Prime Minister has asked Stuart Burgess, the government’s Rural Advocate and our Chair, to prepare a report on ways the rural economy can be further strengthened.

Following...

Attix5 UK Ltd v ASG Training Ltd [2007] DRS 4931 (28 October 2007)

Childcare Corporation Plc v Brainfire Group [2007] DRS 5063 (2 November 2007)

David Munro v Celtic.com, Inc [2007] DRS 4632 (2 November 2007)

Newsquest Media Group v D N Computer Services [2007] DRS 4965 (4 November 2007)

Assistant Deputy Coroner for Inner West London v Channel 4 Television Corporation [2007] EWHC 2513 (QB) (31 October 2007)

This is the first appeal before this court under the new scheme for "Comptroller's opinions". It raises two important issues:

The Claimant in this case, HLB Kidsons, formerly known as Kidsons Impey ("Kidsons"), was a firm of chartered accountants. Kidsons was a mid-size, national accountancy practice. In 2002 it merged with another such...

I have before me, in effect, three applications: (1) An application by Ms Cyd Negus (whom I shall refer to, if I may, as "Ms Negus" or "Cyd") for a declaration that she has a beneficial interest in property situate...

This is an application by New ISG Limited ("New ISG") to continue an interim injunction made by Kitchin J on a without notice application on 11th October 2007. Kitchin J's order was varied by Warren J on 16th October...

This is an application under section 1 of the Variation of Trusts Act 1958 ("the Act") to vary the terms of the trusts created under a Deed of Appointment dated 11th September 1998. Under that appointment the trust...

Satnam Millennium Ltd, R (on the application of) v Warrington Borough Council [2007] EWHC 2648 (Admin) (26 October 2007)

In this application for judicial review the claimant seeks a declaration that the delay after mid-August 2007 in arranging his Parole Board hearing is in breach of his right to a speedy decision as to the lawfulness...

MR JUSTICE UNDERHILL: I am prepared to make a declaration that the claimant has suffered a breach of his rights under Article 5(4) of the European Convention on Human Rights by his continuing in detention beyond...

This is an application for a protective costs order. It is made in what has become known as the Disputed Children Litigation.

The Claimants sell "multi-foil" thermal insulation products. The Defendant is responsible for the Building Regulations, as well as the Approved Documents, which provide practical guidance on the requirements of ...

This is a claim for judicial review of a decision made in about January 2006 by Her Majesty's Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull ("the Coroner") not to hold an inquest into the death of Mr. Leslie Vines ("Mr. Vines...

This claim raises fundamental issues as to the function and status of the Parole Board. It does so in the context of a challenge to the decision of the Board on the 18th July 2006 refusing to direct the claimant...

On 16 June 2004 in the Crown Court of Southwark before His Honour Judge McKinnon, Milroy Nadarajah changed his plea to guilty of a charge of conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class A. Other charges against...

Part IV of the Housing Act 1985 ("the 1985 Act") makes provision for secure tenancies and the rights of secure tenants. The property which is the subject of these proceedings was at all material times a secure ...

Before the court are three appeals arising out of various proceedings brought by Kensington International Limited ("Kensington") in support of its attempt to execute a number of judgments obtained in the Commercial...

El-Farargy v El Farargy & Ors [2007] EWCA Civ 1149 (15 November 2007)

By an award dated 25 April 2005 arbitrators ruled in favour of The Commonwealth Secretariat (CMS) that on a proper construction of a contract between them, and Sumukan Ltd (or more accurately their predecessors ...