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Lawyer raps panel set-up

Planning, 18 April 2008

Latest planning reforms will allow ministers to hide behind the proposed infrastructure planning commission (IPC), a leading lawyer has claimed.

Speaking at a Planning Bill conference, Landmark Chambers QC Nathalie Lieven accused the government of leaving a "democratic deficit" by shifting accountability for upcoming projects. The bill, which is set...

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