Adele Gisby
Paralegal
Overview
Adele graduated from Leiden University College, The Hague in 2022 with a BSc in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Global Challenges, majoring in Earth, Energy & Sustainability, minoring in International Justice. Following this, she graduated in 2024 from the University of Bristol with an MA in Law. She joined Richard Buxton as a paralegal in September 2024 to pursue her combined interest in law and the environment.
Qualifications
BSc – Liberal Arts & Sciences: Global Challenges
MA – Law
Memberships
UK Environmental Law Association
Key Cases
Distribution Centre on Local Wildlife Site refused
Furtho Pitts, Old Cosgrove Road
Application for nine employment units on the site of the former Furtho Pit gravel works refused by Planning Committee
Challenge against Noise Abatement Notice for Events Venue
A Wedding Venue v A Local Authority
Council Agree to Withdraw Noise Abatement Notice on Wedding Venue
Planning Permission Refused due to Daylight Impacts
Proposed Redevelopment of Bridge Court, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton
Flawed daylight assessment led to refusal of flats development in Leyton.
Residential development appeal dismissed to prevent landscape harm
Development for 36 dwellings in Appledore, Devon
Appeal for 36 dwellings at Wooda Road, Appledore dismissed by Planning Inspectorate
Successful JR challenge to Symphony Park in Cheshire
Protecting Our Park Limited v Cheshire East Borough Council
Grant of planning permission for Symphony Park in Heatherley Woods, Cheshire successfully quashed by Judicial Review.
Successful Statutory Challenge to Traffic Regulation Order
Stephanie Croft v (1) Devon County Council (2) Torridge District Council (3) Baker Estates
Successful opposition to a Traffic Regulation Order in Appledore, Devon
Successful JR Challenge to Planning Permission in Appledore, Devon
R (Stephanie Croft) v Torridge District Council
Successful opposition to the grant of planning permission by Torridge DC in Appledore, Devon
Success in Court of Appeal against Controversial Local Plan
Jones v Wrexham County Borough Council
Appeal overturns local developers attempts to force a “yes” vote on a local plan rejected twice by Councillors
Client Quotes
Excellent support and advice received from both Lisa and Adele . Always available and advice was excellent .
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Adele loves reading, cooking and starting (but not finishing) multiple ongoing craft projects. She also loves to run, especially when she brings her dogs, Monty and Blue, along with her.