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Planning Environment Compulsory Purchase and Land Valuation Local Government Parliamentary EU Administrative Local Government Education

Gregory's practice covers all aspects of administrative law including judicial review and statutory challenges, town & country planning (including major house building), motor sports,  major infrastructure projects (DCO consents), compulsory purchase, environmental law, Parliamentary, EU law and public procurement, education, and local government.

Regularly appearing at both public inquiries and in the higher courts, Gregory acts on behalf of developers, local planning authorities and third parties. Gregory has also developed a particular expertise in off shore marine spatial planning and EU environmental law.

Dates of Call: 1991 (Lincoln's Inn); 1997  (King's Inns, Ireland); 2008 (Inn of Court, Northern Ireland) King’s Counsel, 2011 Bencher Lincoln’s Inn, 2020 Bencher Inner Temple, 2021 Welsh Government's Panel of King’s Counsel (2015 onwards) Chancellor of Diocese of Manchester (2022 onwards) (Deputy Chancellor of the Dioceses of Exeter and Truro (2008) (ongoing)). Elected Alderman, City of London (2016 - onwards) New College, Oxford. MA (Oxon.), University College, London, LLM (EC Law) (Lond.) Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society Fellow of the Institute of European Law, King's College, London Fellow of the Linnean Society Distinguished Visiting Fellow, St. Stephen's House, Oxford University. Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts Legal Associate of the Royal Town Planning Institute Member of the Guild Church Council of St Lawrence, Jewry, the church of the Corporation of London Former Member of the Bar Council Former Member of the Administrative Court User's Group Former School Governor, Colfe's School (2005-2011) and Leathersellers' Federation of Schools (2011-2019) Appointed to Government Legal Service Northern Ireland Civil Panel (April 2023)

Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society Fellow of the Institute of European Law, King's College, London Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts Legal Associate of the Royal Town Planning Institute Chancellor of Diocese of Manchester (2022 onwards) Deputy Chancellor of the Dioceses of Exeter and Truro (2008) (ongoing)). Member of the Bar Council Member of the Administrative Court User's Group Member of the House Council, St. Stephen's House, Oxford University School Governor, Colfe's School (2005-2011); Leathersellers' Federation of Schools (2011 - onwards) Member of the Guild Church Council of St Lawrence, Jewry, the church of the Corporation of London

Colfe’s School; New College, Oxford (MA); University College, London (LLM) (Euro).

Gregory has a wide education law practice with a particular emphasis on higher and further education including challenges of and representations to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator.   His practice includes judicial review of decisions of colleges and universities as well as actions in contract and negligence.  Gregory has recently been involved in a series of high court actions concerning the withholding of university degrees for non payment of fees or rent.  His recent work has also included advising on the use of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 in connection with local education authority investigations on parents claiming to reside within school catchment areas.

Selected Education Law Cases

Judicial Review

R (on the application of Shelley Maxwell) v Office of the Independent Adjudicator (on going). Judicial review concerning the approach of the OIA to claims of disability discrimination. R (on the application of Budd) v Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education [2010] EWHC 1056 (Admin). Scope of exercise of powers of investigation of OIA. R (on the application of Siborurema) v Office of the Independent Adjudicator [2007] EWCA Civ 1365; [2008] E.L.R. 209; (2008) 152(2) S.J.L.B. 31; Times, January 10, 2008. Amenability of the OIA to judicial review, exercise of discretion and fairness. R (on the application of Griffiths) v Lewisham College [2007] EWHC 809 (Admin) [2007] All ER (D); Legal Action 2008, Jan, 26-28; Ed. L.M. 2007, May, 1-3. Fairness to a student subject to disciplinary proceedings and the use of final learning contracts. R (on the application of Gunasinghe) v Henley Management College [2006] EWHC 346 (Admin); Student exclusion and relationship breakdown. R (on the application of Varma (Amit)) v HRH Duke of Kent, Visitor of Cranfield University [2004] EWHC 1705; [2004] EWHC 1705 (Admin); [2004] E.L.R. 616; [2004] A.C.D. 81; Times, July 23, 2004.Powers of visitor, ability to delegate functions and fairness. R (on the application of Nash) v Chelsea College of Art and Design (No.2) [2002] EWCA Civ 69 and [2001] EWHC (Admin) 538; Times, July 25, 2001. Giving of late reasons. R (on the application of Haracoglou) v Department for Education and Skills [2001] EWHC Admin 678; [2002] ELR 177. Meaning of "ordinarily resident". R v Cambridge University ex parte Persaud [2001] EWCA Civ 534; [2000] Ed. C.R. 635; [2001] E.L.R. 64. Fairness and duties of disclosure when considering de-registration of PhD student. R v Chelsea College ex p Nash (No.1) [2000] ELR 686 QBD [2000] Ed. C.R. 571; [2000] E.L.R. 686. Fairness, disclosure of documents and ability of chair to make unilateral decisions.

Contract and Tort

Conrad Nyamutata v The University of Lancaster (Claim No: HC09CO4585). Consumer Contract Regulations 1999 giving effect to EC Council Directive 93/13/EEC on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts whether it is lawful for a university to withhold the award of a student's degree on the basis of alleged monies owing. Maria Lavelle v Winchester University(High Court, Chancery Division). Whether it is lawful for a university to withhold the award of a student's degree on the basis of alleged monies owing to it in its capacity as a landlord of student residential accommodation. Press coverage: [url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/rent-arrears-student-wins-right-to-graduate-1806887.html]http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/rent-arrears-student-wins-right-to-graduate-1806887.html[/url] Georgaki v Greenwich University (County Court). Student alleging negligent supervision of MSc. Herglie v Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College. Claim for alleged breach of contract/negligence in respect of the quality of teaching provided by the Ealing College on a plumbing course. Samantha Lawal v The London Institute (Claim No 4CL05451). Claim for racial discrimination.

Publications and Conference Papers on Education Law Include:

Legal Challenges to Institutions of Higher Education: paper deliver to Current Issues in Education Law, FTB Conference held at Southwark Cathedral, 6th November 2006. Jones & Pike: 'Better late than never? The giving of late reasons in public law'; E.P.L.I. 2002, 7(3), 50-52. Editor of the Education Case Reports (1998-2001).

Treasurer of the Oxford Union (HT 1989). President of the Oxford University Law Society (TT 1988). New College Rugby 1st XV (1986-88). British Debating Team Tour of the USA (English Speaking Union debating scholar) (21 universities across 19 states) (1989). Stagiaire European Commission (General Secretariat dealing with delegation of powers and written legal procedure) (1990). European Commission Young Professionals Study Tour of USA (1990). Jean-Pierre Warner Scholar to the European Court of Justice (Cabinet of Advocate General Jacobs) (1995). Senior Lecturer in EC Law at South Bank University (1993-1997). Naui Advanced Scuba Diver.