Wayne Beglan

Barrister at Cornerstone Barristers, specialising in planning, JR, housing and public law. Views my own, retweets etc are not endorsements.

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It was 10 years ago today that we lost our dear friend Bryan McGuire QC. He remains an inspiration to us all, and shines bright in our memories.

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@Telegraph We could hear James

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@Telegraph 👍

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Philip Coppel KC and Natasha Peter acted for @eppingforestdc in securing an interim injunction to stop the Bell Hotel being used to house asylum seekers.

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Cornerstone Barristers is pleased to announce the appointment of Josef Cannon KC and Robert Williams as the new Joint Heads of our #Planning and #Environment Team.

Read more: https://t.co/5d35GvKMoc

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Join Jack Barber and Olivia Davies as they present the first webinar in our Business and Property Masterclass Series: 
Mastering Disclosure in the Courts.

Date: 9 June 2025
Time: 11 AM
Venue: Zoom webinar

👉 Book now: https://t.co/0IjRgelIVz

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Nina Pindham on the cover of The Planner. And an owl.

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We're delighted to announce that Lily Foster has been promoted to Practice Manager at Cornerstone Barristers. Lily will support the practice of 20+ barristers.

https://t.co/JS5WRexEkh

Congrats, Lily! 👏

#Clerking

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Building connections with our community is hugely important to us. Engagement on X has declined significantly and recent changes to the platform mean it no longer aligns to our values. Join us on our other channels where we are focussing our efforts to continue the conversation!

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We're proud to announce that Harriet Townsend has today been appointed King’s Counsel!

A standout barrister in planning and environment law, Harriet is known for her clarity of thought, insight & advocacy. Chambers UK Bar 2025 describes her as “a master of communication”.

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Local authority ordered to pay costs after wrongly prosecuting private hire operator Lucky Seven Taxis.

Matt Lewin, a member of Cornerstone Barristers’ Licensing Team, was instructed by the defendant through direct access.

More here: https://t.co/FKCDIvbQ46

#LicensingLaw

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Kuljit Bhogal KC secures possession order for Manchester City Council to remove tent encampment

The court ruled in favour of the council, stating the encampment was unlawful & alternative support was available.

Read more: https://t.co/qobh91StaX

#PublicLaw

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Today, Sam Fowles appears at the Supreme Court (led by Christopher Knight of 11 Kings Bench Walk) in a key case on freedom of information. He represents journalist Brendan Montague, challenging whether public bodies can combine public interests to justify withholding information.

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This week, Cornerstone Barristers will appear in the Court of Appeal in Frack Free Balcombe Residents Association (acting through Sue Taylor) v Secretary of State. Tom Cosgrove KC & Ben Du Feu represent the Secretary of State, while Ruchi Parekh, will appear for the Appellant.

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A New Era for Onshore Renewables? ⚡
An in-depth exploration of the evolving landscape of renewable energy in the UK, focusing on onshore wind, solar power, and grid connectivity challenges.
➡️ Key policy changes
➡️ Key challenges
Read more: https://t.co/7prxCkACv4

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Tomorrow, top-rated planning and environmental law barrister Nina Pindham will speak at the Nature, Climate & Land: International Law & Public Policy Roundtable at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law at the @Cambridge_Uni 

#PlanningLaw #EnvironmentalLaw

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📢 Exciting News: Cornerstone Barristers appoints Nadia Biles Davies as our new CEO!

Nadia brings a wealth of experience as a results-driven leader, with a proven track record in strategic growth & innovation.

Read more here: https://t.co/Qp5n2d67vS

#Leadership #Law

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We are delighted to welcome @JOgilvieHarris and Hannah Taylor as new tenants after the successful completion of their 12-month pupillages in Chambers.

Learn more about their work here: https://t.co/ywur19gfoH

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The legal challenge to the controversial underground coal mine at Whitehaven in Cumbria has been successful on four grounds.

@estelledehon KC and @RWNCLPP were instructed in this matter by @rbuxtonlaw.

Read their in-depth case update here: https://t.co/tcsHBqxB8F

#Planning

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High Court upholds revocation of certificate of lawfulness where false information was submitted in respect of the location of piling work.

Jack Parker successfully represented @RBKC.

Read the full case update and judgment here: https://t.co/RFIKfER3Bz

#PlanningLaw