"Objectors will have to foot six-figure legal bills for successful judicial review cases in a new move being brought to the Cabinet to speed up the supply of infrastructure and housing."
"New limits on legal costs awarded to the successful objector are being examined and coalition sources said the Government is determined to introduce this by early next year."
Objectors will be required to pay six-figure legal bills when they win judicial review cases under a new proposal being taken to the Cabinet to accelerate delivery of infrastructure and housing. The Government is examining limits on legal costs that can be awarded to successful objectors, and coalition sources stated the Government is determined to introduce the cap by early next year. The measure would shift more legal cost risk onto objectors and could discourage some judicial challenges. Developers and planning authorities could face fewer delays and faster project delivery. Opponents may contend that caps could restrict access to justice and reduce scrutiny of planning decisions.
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