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Deflecting various arguments in highways matters

Deflecting various arguments in highways matters

Claimants will often introduce a variety of arguments in an attempt to persuade the Court that a Defendant Local Authority has breached Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. Tom Danter looks at the lessons from a recent case.

May 13, 2026

Deflecting various arguments in highways matters

News

Conservatives eye legal challenge to Oxford Street pedestrianisation after regaining control of Westminster

May 08, 2026

Supreme Court to hear appeal by council over Low Traffic Neighbourhood removal ruling

May 07, 2026

Metro operator appoints law firm to £4.8m contract to provide support for major signalling project

May 06, 2026

Council progresses proposals to introduce Public Spaces Protection Order banning pony and trap racing on two A-roads

Apr 29, 2026

Court of Appeal hears appeal by London borough over injuries sustained on public footpath at Whitechapel Market

Apr 28, 2026

Traffic movements at junction to be reinstated after air quality improvements see pollution drop below legal limits

Apr 28, 2026

Thames Water fined for unsafe street works

Apr 23, 2026

London borough launches Supreme Court appeal bid in low traffic neighbourhood dispute

Apr 23, 2026

Disabled passenger issues legal threat over “failing” passenger assistance service in Wales

Apr 21, 2026

County court grants council possession order in van dwellers case

Apr 17, 2026

Councils to come under tougher rules for spending on road maintenance

Apr 14, 2026

Unitary sends combined authority letter before claim over £20m highways funding shortfall

Apr 14, 2026

Law Commission launches three-year review of current legislation on transport accessibility

Apr 02, 2026

County council issues legal notice over unauthorised flag campaign

Apr 01, 2026

Council withdraws motorcycle parking charges policy after judicial review challenge

Mar 30, 2026

County council defends High Court challenge to road charging scheme

Mar 30, 2026

Council “disappointed” after resident brings successful pothole claim

Mar 25, 2026

Court of Appeal upholds council decision on Harrogate traffic regulation orders

Mar 13, 2026

High Court rejects challenge to decision by council to give planning permission to developer for new slip road

Mar 12, 2026

Council and Marine Management Organisation agree harbour revision order in part replacing 450-year-old law

Mar 09, 2026

High Court quashes low traffic neighbourhood schemes made permanent by London borough

Mar 06, 2026

High Court agrees car cruising injunctions should remain in Black Country and Birmingham

Mar 03, 2026

Judges hear appeal over High Court ruling that Harrogate traffic regulation orders made by council were valid

Mar 03, 2026

Council to use public space protection orders to tackle car cruising rather than rely on Black Country-wide High Court injunctions

Mar 03, 2026

High Court to hold review hearing of Birmingham street cruiser injunction

Feb 13, 2026

Parish council fails in legal challenge to truck stop permission amid dispute over ‘grey belt’ definition

Feb 05, 2026

County council defeats High Court challenge to traffic regulation order

Jan 29, 2026

London borough acted unlawfully in removing low traffic neighbourhood without mayoral approval, Court of Appeal rules

Jan 23, 2026

Judge lifts automatic suspension on award by TfL of revenue collection contract

Jan 22, 2026

Council found in contempt and ordered to pay £35,000 costs over Environmental Information Regulations failings

Jan 16, 2026

Planning Court quashes experimental traffic regulation order intended to tackle anti-social behaviour

Jan 15, 2026

Councils see “massive” jump in pothole claims, but vast majority fail, new data shows

Jan 09, 2026

Councils to be given powers to keep cars from parking on pavements

Jan 08, 2026

High Court rejects all five grounds in Luton Airport expansion legal challenge

Dec 11, 2025

Resident secures compensation award over impact of relief road scheme 50m from property

Dec 11, 2025

Court of Appeal hears challenge to removal of low traffic neighbourhood scheme by mayor of London borough

Nov 26, 2025

County gets government go-ahead for lane rental scheme

Nov 13, 2025

North East transport body to procure legal advisors for £430m Metro Go signalling project

Nov 07, 2025

TfL made changes to vehicle scrapping schemes without following due process or informing public, Ombudsman finds

Nov 06, 2025

High Court to hear judicial review challenge over approval of London Luton Airport expansion

Nov 04, 2025

Hugh James bolsters rail sector team with appointment of MTR Elizabeth Line managing director as strategic advisor

Oct 22, 2025

Campaigners threaten judicial review over decision to expand Gatwick Airport

Oct 16, 2025

Council threatened with legal action over temporary congestion charge scheme

Oct 10, 2025

Local Government Reorganisation 2026

Local Government Reorganisation 2026

Read our exclusive guide providing insight into the challenges that senior legal professionals are facing, alongside a step-by-step look at the work they will need to complete to ensure a smooth transition.

March 16, 2026

Local Government Reorganisation 2026

Features

Transport regulation and operator licensing

Transport regulation and operator licensing

May 01, 2026

Chris Powell considers the key risk areas for local authorities when it comes transport regulation and operator licensing, including in relation to fleet maintenance and the role of transport managers.

Bus franchising: what next

Bus franchising: what next

February 11, 2026

Frank Suttie, Michael Bray and Tom Johnson examine major changes to the bus franchising process.

Low traffic neighbourhoods in London and local implementation plans

Low traffic neighbourhoods in London and local implementation plans

January 30, 2026

The Court of Appeal has quashed a decision to remove a low traffic neighbourhood as a breach of the duty requiring London borough councils to “implement” proposals in their local implementation plan. Jack Parker analyses the judgment.

Rights of way, the definitive map and statement and interpreting public documents

Rights of way, the definitive map and statement and interpreting public documents

January 15, 2026

The High Court has dismissed a challenge to the validity of a map modification order. Charles Streeten and Mark O’Brien O'Reilly examine the ruling.

Section 58 defences and reactive systems

Section 58 defences and reactive systems

Jan 13, 2026

Highways, kerbs and intervention levels

Highways, kerbs and intervention levels

Dec 18, 2025

No liability for sap falling on the public highway

No liability for sap falling on the public highway

Nov 26, 2025

Where now for the ‘right’ to park?

Where now for the ‘right’ to park?

Nov 07, 2025

High Court on highway widths

High Court on highway widths

Oct 03, 2025

Imposing the brakes on car cruising

Sep 11, 2025

Aarhus cost protection in traffic order challenges

Sep 11, 2025

The section 58 defence in the Highways Act 1980

Jul 11, 2025

Council liability in cases of personal injury suffered on public highways

Jun 11, 2025

The statutory duty under s.41 Highways Act 1980

Jun 06, 2025

Traffic management orders and low traffic neighbourhoods

May 14, 2025

Time limits and CIL

May 02, 2025

Cross-examination in judicial review

Apr 22, 2025

Take it to the bridge

Apr 04, 2025

Empowering local authorities: An overview of the Bus Services Bill

Mar 07, 2025

Stanthorne Hall ‘Great Expectations’ judicial review dismissed

Feb 07, 2025

Removal of neighbourhood traffic schemes

Jan 15, 2025

Applications for a liability order enforcing CIL

Jan 10, 2025

Bus franchising reform – on the road to change?

Dec 05, 2024

Defending cycling pothole claims

Nov 29, 2024

Webinars

Local Authority Insight Series: Making Highways Fit for the Future

Join Ruth Stockley, barrister at Kings Chambers, and Chris Burgess of Norfolk County Council for an in-depth discussion that addresses the legal issues and obstacles involved with adapting highways for a low carbon future and the legal tools available to local authorities.

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The Transport and Works Act

Introduction to Highways Works; Public Rights of Way and Village Greens for Planners

Getting to grips with infrastructure projects as a local authority

Rights of Way: An introduction to Private and Public Rights of Way

Planning and Rights of Way in National Parks, the Broads and AONBs

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