Nov 20, 2025
SEND and pupils absent due to health needs
Philip Wood explains the duties on schools and local authorities in relation to pupils who cannot attend school because of significant SEND…
Nov 20, 2025
Granting of parental responsibility
Gary Fawcett looks at the key points from a recent ruling by a district judge on whether a father should be granted parental responsibility.
Nov 13, 2025
Confidentiality clauses and severance payments in FE colleges and Academy Trusts
Alexandra Addington looks at recent changes for FE colleges and academy trusts in relation to confidentiality clauses and severance…
Nov 13, 2025
The importance of an adequate mortgagee exclusion clause
Well-drafted mortgagee exclusion clauses (MECs) are key to many property-related documents. Julia Robertson explains why.
Nov 13, 2025
Managing AI Risks in Local Government
Amardeep Gill and Tayler-Mae Porter provide practical guidance for legal teams on the use of AI in local government.
Nov 12, 2025
Reconciling Conflicting Private and Public Interests on Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects
Michael Dempsey and Catherine Johnson delve into the challenges facing the Government as they analyse the changes to judicial review set…
Nov 12, 2025
Subsidy Control – top tips for public authorities referring measures to the CMA's Subsidy Advice Unit
Alexander Rose offers his insight into the process of making a referral and what to do once the report is published.
Nov 10, 2025
Awaab’s Law and Fitness for Human Habitation – the same, but different?
Max Gordon and Matthew Timm discuss the impact of the newly implemented Awaab's Law, examining the obligations of Social Landlords.
Nov 10, 2025
Daylight/sunlight material consideration for planning purposes
Can impact on light be a material consideration when it comes to granting planning permission? Rory Stacey and Philip Coates analyse a…
Nov 10, 2025
Article 4 Directions in Wales
The first Article 4 Direction in Wales was successfully challenged in the High Court. Eleri Griffiths looks at the lessons from the case.
Nov 10, 2025
Not all fun and games
The unknown impact of a multi-use games area (MUGA) recently prevented residential development. Lucy McDonnell analyses the inspector’s…
Nov 07, 2025
Children law update - October 2025
Michael Jones KC rounds up the latest children law cases of interest to practitioners.
Nov 07, 2025
Where now for the ‘right’ to park?
At what point does a right go too far to be recognised as an easement? Max Thorowgood considers a recent Upper Tribunal decision.
Nov 06, 2025
Zip-wires in caverns
A recent High Court case involving a proposed visitor attraction in the Lake District explored national park duties and the ‘Sandford…
Nov 06, 2025
Fix it fast: How “Awaab’s Law” is forcing action in social housing
Eleanor Jones sets out what "Awaab's Law" will mean in practice for social landlords.
Nov 06, 2025
Housing management in practice: six challenges shaping the sector
Rebecca Rees provides key takeaways on six key challenges in housing management, including how to tackle anti-social behaviour.
Nov 06, 2025
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and rent paid during periods of unfitness
The latest key judgment on the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 limits Welsh landlords’ exposure for rent repayments after regulatory…
Nov 06, 2025
From the front line of HMO licensing
Dr Dan Jacklin raises a series of considerations relevant to prosecuting authorities and landlords on effectively managing HMO-related…
Nov 06, 2025
Housing case alert: September/October 2025
Gavinder Ryait, Sarah Christy and Laura Waby analyse the latest housing law judgments of interest to housing associations and local…
Nov 04, 2025
Grenfell and debarment
Nicola Cullen puts the spotlight on a potential gap in the procurement system.
Nov 04, 2025
Procuring and operating open frameworks under the Procurement Act 2023
Chantelle Pink offers advice to authorities on open frameworks and how to procure them.
Oct 31, 2025
Building Solar – 5 Top Tips for Solar Farm Construction Contracts
Solar farm construction contracts are in focus following fascinating insights into the continuing global uptake and expansion of…
Oct 31, 2025
Annual Review of EHCPs
Qaisar Sheikh sets out the key considerations in relation to annual reviews of Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Oct 31, 2025
Encouraging SME involvement in procurement through pre-market engagement
Louis Sebastian and Andrea Leigh focus on some of the ways that contracting authorities can achieve this and improve their procurements…
Oct 31, 2025
Home Office age assessment inspection: Insights for local councils
Miya Watson summarises a recent inspection of the Home Office’s use of age assessment and outlines the responsibilities of local government…
Oct 31, 2025
To break or not to break: break clauses and conditionality
A landlord is not obliged to allow a tenant to surrender a commercial lease prior to the end of the contractual term. An option to break…
Oct 30, 2025
The End of “Cheshire West”? Deprivation of Liberty, Consent and Capacity in the Supreme Court
Brett Davies looks at the issues under consideration at the Supreme Court’s recent hearing on deprivations of liberty and its landmark 2014…
Oct 30, 2025
Social housing, ASB and persons unknown injunctions
Natalie Kidd looks at the potential for social housing providers to tackle anti-social behavoiur by obtaining ‘persons unknown’ injunctions.
Oct 30, 2025
Guidance and application in relation to dispensations for councillors
Councillor dispensations are official permissions that allow members with a conflict of interest to participate in discussions or vote on a…
Oct 30, 2025
These are the Happy Times - Local Government Reorganisation
Will local government reorganisation deliver on the Government’s aims? Paul Feild is unconvinced.
Oct 30, 2025
The urban district council reinvented?
Philip McCourt looks at the potential creation of local councils at a time of local government reorganisation and how they would fit in…
Oct 24, 2025
Local authority legal teams after Mazur
Local authority legal teams will need to review their practices and work allocation in the wake of Mazur, but there is no need for panic…
Oct 23, 2025
Assessment of development which is “not inappropriate” in the Green Belt
Daniel Kozelko looks at a recent High Court decision and whether recent changes to the NPPF 2024 have altered how assessment of development…
Oct 23, 2025
Switching to direct award
How useful is Regulation 43 of the Procurement Act 2023 in practice? Rebecca Rees and Jade Divers examine its impact.
Oct 23, 2025
Telecommunication operator sharing rights: Changes for landowners
Sharing rights for telecommunication operators have expanded and the change tilts the balance against landowners. Operators can now share…
Oct 23, 2025
S166 DPA 2018: Don’t mistake the FTT for a Data Ombudsman
The FTT has just delivered two concise and punchy, procedural reminders: s166 DPA 2018 appeals are strictly for procedural challenges, not…
Oct 23, 2025
Application of the Habitats Regulations at the reserved matters and discharge of conditions stage
The Supreme Court has upheld the application of the Habitats Regulations at the reserved matters and discharge of condition stage. Estelle…
Oct 22, 2025
Independent Social Workers and judicial review
Benjamin Tankel reports on a cautionary tale for Independent Social Workers in judicial review proceedings.
Oct 22, 2025
Navigating DOLS and 17-year-olds not in care
The High Court recently reviewed a local authority's application of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) for a 17-year-old who was not…
Oct 22, 2025
Social services support for individuals with No Recourse to Public Funds
When can social services lawfully withdraw support from people with no recourse to public funds and what safeguards must they follow?…
Oct 22, 2025
Phelps v The London Borough of Hillingdon - 25 years on
John Friel and Jim Hirschmann look at the development of caselaw on educational claims following the landmark House of Lords ruling in…
Oct 22, 2025
High-risk contracts - what schools should know
Schools would benefit from proactively reviewing their high-risk contracts, writes Matthew Wolton.
Oct 22, 2025
Subject access requests: key issues for schools and academy trusts
Andrew Gallie shares some practical tips to help schools manage subject access requests effectively.
Oct 22, 2025
Judicial review: Lack of focus and accurate record keeping has consequences
A recent age assessment judicial review has highlighted the importance of social workers following procedures as well as the need for…
Oct 22, 2025
The ‘Hillsborough Bill’ – Voices for victims or just more lip service?
Jonathan Blunden, Alastair Lewis and Conrad Turnock talk through the recently introduced 'Hillsborough' Bill, aimed at giving victims of…
Oct 17, 2025
Challenges for a local authority prosecutor
Emma Hall provides some tips for local authority prosecutors on how to limit the costs incurred in prosecuting a case.
Oct 17, 2025
Who can show up?
Andrew Burrell and Francis Hoar set out the key considerations for determining the composition of local government committees.
Oct 17, 2025
Placement at home under a care order
The Court of Appeal recently had another opportunity to look at care orders where children are to remain at home; a less common outcome…
Oct 17, 2025
May I introduce you to proportionality: Balancing rights and responsibilities in law
William Green examines proportionality as a cornerstone of family public law.
Oct 17, 2025
The Welsh Language and the Court of Protection
The first Court of Protection judgment to be published in the Welsh language is, hopefully, the first of many, write Daniel Taylor and…
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