Statutory Nuisance

Robert McCracken, KC is a leading public, planning and environmental lawyer at Francis Taylor Building. He appears at all levels from the European Court of Justice to magistrate courts and planning inquiries. He is recognised as a leading silk by Chambers Directory in the fields of Environment and Planning. Gregory Jones, KC is a barrister at Francis Taylor Building and a Visiting Lecturer at King's College London. Recognised by Chambers as "An authority on environmental impact assessment, habitats directives and wider planning and environment issues.” James Pereira, KC is a barrister at Francis Taylor Building specialising in planning, environmental, local government and administrative law, compulsory purchase and compensation.

Chapter 1 Nature and Scope of Statutory Nuisance
Chapter 2 Duties and Powers of Local Authorities
Chapter 3 The Abatement Notice
Chapter 4 Challenging an Abatement Notice
Chapter 5 Criminal Proceedings under EPA 1990, section 80 for Breaches of the Requirements of an Abatement Notice
Chapter 6 Statutory Nuisance Proceedings Brought by an Individual
Chapter 7 Costs and Compensation
Chapter 8 Noise and Smell
Chapter 9 Other Powers Dealing with Problems Akin to Nuisance
Chapter 10 Other Environmental Regimes
Appendix A Forms and draft notices
Appendix B Material relating to statutory nuisance
Appendix C Material relating to magistrates’ court, Crown Court and High Court proceedings
Appendix D Material relating to evidence
Appendix E Material relating to sentencing and costs
Appendix F Human rights
Appendix G Miscellaneous statutory material
Appendix H Guidance relating to noise, smell, lighting, insects and parking
Appendix I List of useful links