Former monitoring officer at borough council failed to challenge chief executive on massive borrowing that preceded section 114 report, auditors say

Woking Borough Council's former monitoring officer failed to challenge the former chief executive officer and former s151 officer over decisions to borrow large sums of money with no credible plan for repayment, a public interest report on the council's governance arrangements has concluded. Read more

From asylum seeker to monitoring officer

Former Corporate Director and Monitoring Officer of Brighton and Hove City Council Abraham Ghebre-Ghiorghis speaks to Lottie Winson about his 37-year career at the authority, his role as the “conscience of the organisation”, and his journey into law as an asylum seeker from Eritrea.
October 30, 2024

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November 06, 2024

Improvement or remediation, or both?

Robert Bowker considers how the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has dealt with fire safety cases where an improvement notice under the Housing Act 2004 has been served and an application for a remediation order under s. 123 of the Building Safety Act 2022 has been made.
November 06, 2024

HMO licensing appeals: to re-hear, or not to re-hear?

Angela Piears considers a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) case about HMO licences: How should the FTT approach the hearing of an HMO licensing appeal? Who can challenge the decision to grant an HMO licence? How should a local authority serve notices on a freehold company?
November 05, 2024

Housing case law: September & October 2024

Natalie Hurst and Jane Goodier round up the latest housing law cases and court decisions of interest to housing associations and local authorities.
November 01, 2024

Pathfinder and the Sunflowers

In today’s episode of FortyTwo Talks, Family Law Practitioner, Rachel Chan, is joined by Estella Newbold-Brown, Partner of Amphlett Lissimore to discuss the Private Law 'Pathfinder' and Estella’s new book, Isla and Quinn The Sunflowers.
November 01, 2024

A-Z Family Law

You asked, we answered! As part of our ongoing podcast series, we are pleased to present the first of our A-Z Family Law podcasts.
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Pathfinder and the Sunflowers

In today’s episode of FortyTwo Talks, Family Law Practitioner, Rachel Chan, is joined by Estella Newbold-Brown, Partner of Amphlett Lissimore to discuss the Private Law 'Pathfinder' and Estella’s new book, Isla and Quinn The Sunflowers.

A-Z Family Law

You asked, we answered! As part of our ongoing podcast series, we are pleased to present the first of our A-Z Family Law podcasts.

Whistleblowing: Detriment and Dismissal Cases

In the second session of our Autumn/Winter Employment Series, Nick Bidnell-Edwards and Safia Tharoo provide a concise review of whistleblowing law for detriment and dismissal claims, including recent developments, followed by practical tips on how to bring…

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November 01, 2024

Whistleblowing: Detriment and Dismissal Cases

In the second session of our Autumn/Winter Employment Series, Nick Bidnell-Edwards and Safia Tharoo provide a concise review of whistleblowing law for detriment and dismissal claims, including recent developments, followed by practical tips on how to bring and to defend the claims.
November 01, 2024

Wiping the slate clean - tips and tactics on how best to achieve settlement in the ET

In this webinar Nick Singer and Karolina Zielinska consider how to get the most out of negotiation and judicial mediation for your clients. Given the ever-increasing cost and stress associated with Tribunal proceedings, settlement firmly remains an attractive option when considering how best to resolve a claim for claimants and respondents alike.
November 01, 2024

Foiling the fraudsters - how to detect and collect evidence of tenancy fraud

In this webinar, Angela Piears and Karolina Zielinska consider what to do if you suspect that a tenant has made fraudulent representations about who they are or where they are living, and offer their tips and tricks on preventative measures that can be used to prevent or discourage tenancy fraud from the outset of the landlord-tenant relationship.
November 01, 2024

Contract management and performance

Bradley Martin looks at the new requirements under the Procurement Act 2023 in relation to the management of contracts.
October 31, 2024

​Unlawful sub-letting: the "Only or Principal Home" test

Stefan Liberadzki and Andrew Carter introduce our Social Housing Webinar series by discussing the keystone of any unlawful sub-letting case: whether the tenant is no longer using the property as their only or principal home. They review the established case law, explore how the case law is applied in practice, and discuss how best to present the evidence in Court.
October 30, 2024

From asylum seeker to monitoring officer

Former Corporate Director and Monitoring Officer of Brighton and Hove City Council Abraham Ghebre-Ghiorghis speaks to Lottie Winson about his 37-year career at the authority, his role as the “conscience of the organisation”, and his journey into law as an asylum seeker from Eritrea.
October 30, 2024

Members' interests, bias and pre-determination

In his latest article Geoff Wild seeks to clarify when it is appropriate for members to declare interests (and when it is not) and what the consequences are of doing so.
October 30, 2024

Disability-related absences and dismissal

Should dismissals for disability-related absences be pleaded as direct discrimination? Robin Pickard examines a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case involving a local authority.