Criminal Defence Blog


Quentin’s negotiations with Council ensure no prosecution in Planning Enforcement case.


Quentin’s negotiations with Council ensure no prosecution in Planning Enforcement case.

Quentin's client faces no action in potential prosecution under s179 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.


Planning Enforcement prosecution stayed as an abuse of process by Crown Court, full defence costs awarded.


 Planning Enforcement prosecution stayed as an abuse of process by Crown Court, full defence costs awarded.

Mr AE was prosecuted by Ealing Borough Council for breach of a planning enforcement notice under section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1997. He instructed Quentin Hunt, a specialist Planning Enforcement Barrister, to represent his interests...