McCracken, Jones and Pereira on Statutory Nuisance has established itself as invaluable both for skilled professionals and lay citizens on an important regime for the protection of the environment in which people live their everyday lives. The work has been cited with approval by judges in the highest courts. The authors identify and grapple with not only the issues that have arisen before the courts but also problems of principle and practice which have not yet been addressed by judges.

The Fifth Edition covers significant developments such as:

- Supreme Court decision reformulating the fundamentals of amenity nuisance in Fearn v Tate Gallery [2023] UKSC 4
- Court of Appeal decision limiting the powers of local authorities in Ball v Hinckley & Bosworth [2024]
- High Court decision on costs in criminal and citizen proceedings Lewis v Francis & Borie [2025]
- Criminal Procedure Rules 2025
- Distinctions, qualifications, doubts and affirmations relating to pre-existing cases

Essential reading for local authorities, environmental and local government practitioners, magistrates' courts, environmental health officers and community groups. It is both the starting point for consideration of the questions which arise in practice, and an essential companion to any court appearance or meeting where potential nuisances are being considered.

Clear, readable and user friendly, this book provides lucid explanation, practical guidance, primary materials needed in court, and technical material which is often difficult to find– all in one handy volume. It is both accessible to the layman and illuminating to the experienced practitioner. The work takes you through the processes, from initial assessment, document drafting, to the magistrates' court, and beyond to the highest courts in the United Kingdom and Strasbourg. It recognises the importance of the practicalities of enforcement, prosecution and costs.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Environmental Law online service.

Robert McCracken KC is a leading public, planning and environmental barrister at Francis Taylor Building. He appears at all levels from the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to magistrates' courts and planning inquiries. He is a former Visiting Professor at King's College London and Chair of the United Kingdom Environmental Law Association.

Gregory Jones KC is a barrister at Francis Taylor Building, UK. He has extensive experience of local government and law enforcement as Alderman and Sheriff of the City of London. His practice covers all aspects of environmental law, including judicial review and statutory challenges, town and country planning, motor sports, and local government.

James Pereira KC is a barrister at Francis Taylor Building, UK. He specialises in planning, environmental, local government and administrative law, compulsory purchase and compensation. James is consistently ranked among the top silks in his field. He is a former Visiting Professor at King's College London.

Daisy Noble is a barrister at Francis Taylor Building. She has a BCL from Oxford University and has been consistently ranked as a top rated junior planning barrister.