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Noise Policy

We are able to draft a comprehensive noise policy document for local authorities to ensure compliance with statutory duties and taking into account the concerns of members. We can also provide training for front-line officers and managers on the delivery of the policy.

Helpline support

By john | Published: June 22, 2018

We offer a Helpline Service where you can obtain direct telephone advice from our experts on technical and legal problems, […]

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Statutory nuisance and anti-social behaviour

By john | Published: July 8, 2015

The Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 has changed the ways local authorities should respond to neighbour and behavioural […]

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COPA Section 60 Notices Revisited?

By john | Published: July 23, 2013

Click on the following link to read John Pointing’s presentation to LANAF on the problems with vague notices based on inaudibility […]

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Licensing and public nuisance

By john | Published: April 29, 2013

Entertainment noise from licensed premises has been de-regulated by the Live Music Act 2012, so making action under the statutory […]

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Public nuisance and noise

By john | Published: June 21, 2012

Click the title to see David Horrocks’ powerful presentation to the IOA Presentation on Noise Nuisance

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Commercial victims of statutory nuisance

By john | Published: December 7, 2011

People  in commercial premises suffering from statutory nuisances have the same rights as residents.  See John Pointing’s Practice Note in […]

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EHN Article on Conflict Resolution

By john | Published: October 26, 2011

Will Hatchett, editor of EHN interviews John Pointing and David Horrocks on conflict resolution and the reasons for setting up […]

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Public Nuisance: Beyond Highway 61 Revisited?

By john | Published: October 11, 2011

John Pointing’s article in the Environmental Law Review analyses the relationship between public and private nuisance. He also explains some […]

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Statutory Nuisance Law & Practice, Rosalind Malcolm & John Pointing

By john | Published: October 3, 2011

The second edition continues to guide lawyers, courts and environmental health officers regarding this crucial area of environmental law.  New […]

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Exterior Lighting as a Statutory Nuisance

By pedalo | Published: April 1, 2011

Article in Journal of Planning Law by Martin Morgan Taylor & David Hughes. The issue of light pollution and nuisance […]

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