*NEWSFLASH* Cotham School v Bristol City Council and others
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould to discuss the High Court’s long-awaited decision in Cotham School v Bristol City Council and others. They explore the legal background to village green claims, the rarely used Section 14B of the Commons Registration Act 1965, and how safeguarding concerns, statutory incompatibility, and signage all played a role in the outcome.
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