Supreme Court agrees to hear case on environmental impact assessment and downstream effects

The Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal in a key case on planning permissions, environmental impact assessment (EIA) and downstream effects, it has been reported. Read more

  NEWS

August 12, 2022

Government launches biodiversity metric consultation in latest step toward mandating Biodiversity Net Gain

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has launched a consultation on the Biodiversity Metric to be used for the purpose of calculating Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) as required under the 2021 Environment Act.
August 12, 2022

Judicial review claim forces council to suspend referendum on neighbourhood plan

A judicial review claim has halted a referendum on a Wiltshire neighbourhood plan days before it was set to take place.
August 12, 2022

Campaign group and London Assembly member crowd fund legal challenge to stop Mayor of London giving ‘Orwellian surveillance network’ of ANPR data to Met Police

The Open Rights Group and London Assembly Member Sian Berry are crowd funding a legal challenge to the Mayor of London over his decision to expand the scope of data-sharing with the Metropolitan Police from Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Automated…
August 12, 2022

High Court gives green light for fourth judicial review challenge regarding future of London housing estate

A judicial review challenge of Lambeth Council's planning approval of a plan that would demolish part of a 1970s estate will be heard in November, making it the fourth judicial review application concerning the estate in seven years.
Aug 11, 2022

District to investigate why councillors were removed from audit and standards committee meeting

Aug 11, 2022

Ombudsman finds county council did not arrange appropriate transport in time for boy with special needs

Aug 11, 2022

Applications for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in England continue to rise, while number completed in statutory timeframe falls: NHS report

Aug 11, 2022

Welsh Ombudsman sees sharp rise in public services complaints and serious Code of Conduct findings

Aug 11, 2022

District council defends legal challenge over permission for 205-home scheme on former equestrian site

Aug 11, 2022

Concerns grow at sharp rise in people waiting for needs assessment

Aug 11, 2022

Council defeats legal challenge over permission for 150-home scheme on Green Belt land

Aug 11, 2022

Lawsuit brought by Olympic stadium owner over advice on West Ham concession agreement settled

Aug 11, 2022

Law Society hits out at reforms to compulsory purchase

Aug 11, 2022

Right to Buy Back scheme has returned 1,500+ homes to public ownership, Mayor claims

Aug 11, 2022

Fresh judicial review claim filed in Holland Park School dispute

Aug 10, 2022

LGA releases briefing on changes to disqualification criteria for councillors

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  FEATURES AND ANALYSIS

August 12, 2022

Calling off under framework agreements

Joseph Barrett and Raphael Hogarth set out the key points from a landmark procurement case on the use of framework agreements, in which the High Court judge made an order shortening the contract for what is thought to be the first time in this jurisdiction.
August 12, 2022

Net Zero: the Good Law Project continue to turn up the heat on the government

The Good Law Project (“GLP”) continues to challenge the actions of the Government with another successful case in the High Court last week, writes Juli Lau.
August 12, 2022

Greater flexibility for local authorities in age assessments

Joshua Swirsky sets out the lessons for local authorities from a High Court challenge on eight grounds to the lawfulness of a council's short-form age assessment of a young Sudanese refugee.
August 12, 2022

Appealing review decisions of the SEN Tribunal for Wales

The Upper Tribunal has confirmed appeals can be brought against review decisions of the SEN Tribunal for Wales. Matthew Wyard analyses the ruling.
August 12, 2022

Nutrients Fixes

Roy Pinnock and Sophie Pinault examine the Government's proposals for addressing the issue of nutrient neutrality.
August 12, 2022

Breach of condition notices and the public sector equality duty

A High Court judge recently dismissed a judicial review challenge over a council’s decision to issue a Breach of Condition Notice. Roderick Morton explains why.
August 12, 2022

"New buildings" and substantial completeness

A judge has ruled in favour of the Government in a challenge to an enforcement appeal decision. Freddie Humphreys sets out why.
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Aug 09, 2022

Bevan Brittan advises major North West housing association on £60m funding deal

Aug 09, 2022

Landlord ordered to pay £40k in fine and costs for breaches of property licensing conditions

Aug 09, 2022

DAC Beachcroft reports 2% turnover rise to £280m

Aug 09, 2022

Council awards £315k case management contract

Aug 09, 2022

LGA issues briefing on council duties under new taxi and private hire vehicle legislation

Aug 08, 2022

Standards watchdog urges Conservative leadership candidates to commit to implementing recommendations of 2021 Upholding Standards in Public Life report

Aug 08, 2022

Foreign convictions are admissible as evidence in family proceedings, Court of Appeal holds

Aug 08, 2022

Council eyes “significant savings” after terminating PFI contract for three buildings early

Aug 08, 2022

Council prosecution sees defendant fined £13,000 for failing to remove illegal development

Aug 08, 2022

Criminal legal aid solicitor wins Law Society presidential election

Aug 08, 2022

LBLA names law firms to new £16m legal services framework

Aug 08, 2022

Public Sector Fraud Authority launched with £180m target for first year

Aug 08, 2022

Judge issues ruling on placing of mothers with their young children in unregulated residential family placements

Aug 05, 2022

Investigation by council housing and legal teams sees landlord found guilty of illegal eviction of ex-tenant

Aug 05, 2022

Major housing association to re-procure £30m legal services framework

Aug 05, 2022

City council to procure £450k barristers services framework

Aug 05, 2022

Ex-health adviser at NHS trust ordered to pay £3,000 over unlawful access of patient records

Aug 05, 2022

Former LLG President Horsfield runs for Yorkshire and Humberside seat on Law Society Council

Aug 04, 2022

High Court judge issues ruling on fairness of age assessment procedure

Aug 04, 2022

Councillors in Buckinghamshire defeat High Court challenge to their election

Aug 04, 2022

Court of Appeal hands down ruling on housing development "immediately adjoining" settlements

Aug 04, 2022

Appellant fails in High Court challenge to decision by inspector on enforcement notice and erection of “new building”

Aug 04, 2022

Attorney General orders scrapping of diversity training at Government Legal Department

Aug 04, 2022

City council to pay £8,550, amend its Direct Payments Policy after Ombudsman finds it failed disabled teenage siblings

Aug 04, 2022

High Court judge issues mandatory order requiring London borough to secure suitable accommodation for family within 12 weeks

Aug 04, 2022

Ombudsman finds severe maladministration at housing association over failings in response to silverfish infestation

Aug 04, 2022

Councils call off work on Oxfordshire plan amid dispute over planning for future housing needs

Aug 03, 2022

High Court orders transfer of licensing appeal to Leeds despite objections of Teesside licence holder

Aug 02, 2022

Attorney General tells government lawyers to adopt “private-sector approach” to client service

Aug 02, 2022

Watchdog questions legality of extension of Automatic Number-Plate Recognition to help enforce expanded ULEZ in London

Aug 02, 2022

Research commissioned to explore prevalence of parents with learning disabilities in care proceedings

Aug 02, 2022

Centre for Governance & Scrutiny names interim chief executive after Fry steps down for personal reasons

Aug 02, 2022

County council to procure £25m legal services framework

Aug 02, 2022

Largest UK housing association names 17 firms to £40m legal services panel

Aug 01, 2022

Court of Appeal rejects as “academic” judicial review claim over ending of ‘Everyone In’ homelessness scheme

Aug 01, 2022

Judge dismisses bid by council for unadmitted allegations to be tried, saying it would be “deplorable waste of resources”

Aug 01, 2022

Council wins High Court statutory review over decision by planning inspector to allow 475-home scheme

Aug 01, 2022

Council agrees £209k settlement with chief executive to resolve disputes

Aug 01, 2022

Borough council in successful prosecution for false statements in social housing application

Aug 01, 2022

Child law specialist joins 1GC Family Law

Aug 01, 2022

Equalities watchdog mulls legal action amid claims Department of Health and Social Care plan for detained patients “falls well short of what’s needed”

Jul 29, 2022

Government Legal Department issues updated guidance for civil servants on legal environment in which decisions in public bodies are made

Jul 29, 2022

Union sends pre-action protocol letter over law change allowing organisations to employ agency workers during strikes

Jul 29, 2022

Council registrar wrongly informed woman to make adoption order for her child, High Court rules

Jul 29, 2022

Regulators expected to introduce new measures to ensure ongoing competence of lawyers after Legal Services Board publishes new statement of policy

Jul 28, 2022

Councils can provide financial support under Care Act for recreational activities and holidays: Court of Appeal

Jul 28, 2022

Council mulling next steps in asylum seekers centre dispute following government response to pre-action letter and planning contravention notice

Jul 28, 2022

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman reveals more improvements directed to councils in past year than ever before, while complaints about Education and Children’s Services have highest uphold rate

Jul 28, 2022

Government rules out wide-scale Ombudsman reform in response to select committee report

Jul 28, 2022

Council halts direct care payments policy pending review after judicial review threat

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August 10, 2022

“True value” adjudications and subsequent “smash and grab” adjudications

Michael Comba and Victoria Okafor summarise the case of Bexheat Ltd v Essex Services Group Ltd [2022] EWHC 936 (TCC) (19 April 2022).
August 05, 2022

Latest on what lies ahead for data in health and social care

Darryn Hale, David Hill and Sophie Devlin look at what lies ahead for data in health and social care.
August 05, 2022

Deprivations of liberty of English children in Scotland: latest developments

Justin Gray considers new deprivation of liberty provisions in relation to English children placed in Scotland.
August 05, 2022

Pre-procurement planning

Ikra Saghir highlights the importance of early market engagement in pre-procurement planning.
August 05, 2022

Holiday pay and pensions

Doug Mullen and Billy Richards consider the pensions implications of a recent Supreme Court holiday pay case.
August 04, 2022

Anything but Neutral – Nutrient Budgets & Wyatt v Fareham Borough Council

Roy Pinnock and Sophie Pinault assess the implications of a recent decision on nutrient neutrality and planning.
August 04, 2022

Transforming Public Procurement – "our transparency ambition”

Sophie Mcfie-Hyland asks whether changes to the "transparency" requirements of the new public procurement regime will prove beneficial or burdensome for contracting authorities.
August 04, 2022

The High Court’s approach to cladding claims

Judith Hopper and William Cursham analyse a recent ruling where a High Court judge awarded a housing association substantial damages in a claim relating to defective cladding.
August 04, 2022

HMOs and 'dwellinghouses'

Are small HMOs (Use Class C4) and large HMOs a dwellinghouse? Brendon Lee looks at the lessons from a recent High Court ruling.
August 04, 2022

Housing authority acquisitions policies

The Court of Appeal has recently ruled that a local housing authority failed to comply with its own acquisitions policy. Stathis Kosteletos, Clive Adams and Jonathan Hulley examine the ruling.
August 04, 2022

Housing case law update – July-August 2022

Karen Smith, Catherine Craven and Emily Howe round up the latest housing law judgments of interest to local authorities and housing associations.
August 04, 2022

Consumer Regulation Review 2021-22: key lessons

Melanie Dirom examines the Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH) recently published annual Consumer Regulation Review for 2021-22.
July 29, 2022

Reasonable costs and the AHAS guidance

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames recently overturned a County Court decision on a statutory appeal pursuant to the Housing Act 1996, s. 204. Nick Grundy QC and Victoria Osler, who appeared for the council, analyse the ruling.
July 29, 2022

The impending termination of PFI contracts

Michael Mousdale sets out what authorities should be doing now to prepare for the expiry of PFI deals.
July 29, 2022

Further (Mc)Clouds on the horizon in public sector pensions

Doug Mullen considers the likely impact of a pensions legal challenge being brought by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and the British Medical Association (BMA).
July 28, 2022

Holiday entitlement and pay for atypical working arrangements: Harpur Trust v Brazel [2022] UKSC 21

Julie Bann and David Leach analyse a landmark Supreme Court ruling on holiday entitlement and pay for atypical working arrangements.
July 28, 2022

The government’s Procurement Bill - its impact on challenges and remedies for suppliers and public authorities

Jeremy Sharman and Russell Williamson take a look at the Government’s Procurement Bill and its impact on challenges and remedies for suppliers and public authorities.
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