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An aggrieved individual who is refused a certificate under either section 191 or 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 may appeal to (in England) the Secretary of State or (in Wales) to the Welsh Ministers: in practice such appeals are heard by an Inspector.

The Inspector’s jurisdiction derives from s195 of the Act 1990:

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R (Driver) v Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council [2020] EWHC 2071 (Admin)

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Ymddangosodd Owain Rhys James ar rhan yr ymyrwr, Comisiynydd y Gymraeg, mewn adolygiad barnwrol gerbron yr Uchel Lys yn R (Driver) v Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, sialens i benderfyniad yr awdurdod lleol i ad-drefnu ysgolion.

Owain Rhys James appointed to Paralympics Board of Appeal of Classification

Following an open rectruitment process, Owain Rhys James has been appointed to the International Paralympic Committee’s independent Board of Appeal of Classification.

The BAC hears athlete classification appeals in various Para sports across the Paralympic Movement.

Richard Cole will be participating in a World Rugby Judicial Seminar on 1 July 2020, with delegates joining via Zoom from across the globe.  The seminar is chaired by Christopher Quinlan QC, World Rugby Judicial Panel Chairman.  Topics include recent case decisions, conducting disciplinary hearings via video platforms, and recent law changes.