Steve Gummer explores the most recent consultation from the UK Government on making positive changes to carbon and nature credits.

Steve Gummer and Tom Knox look into the Ofgem decision on a round of reform to the UK's energy grid.

Rachel Chan and Gemma Farrington KC guide us through the recent appeal against a court decision refusing a mother's application for an intermediary to assist her during a fact-finding hearing.

Stefan Liberadzki and Peter Jolley of 42BR discuss how new laws will bring about an end to the fixed term assured shorthold tenancy and s.21 notices.

Gavinder Ryait, Sarah Christy and Ian Larkins round up the latest housing law judgments of interest to local authorities and housing associations.

The Court of Appeal has recently overturned a High Court ruling and found that the grant of planning permission by Isle of Wight Council for 473 dwellings was unlawful. Charles Streeten and Brendan Brett explain why.

Last week the UK Supreme Court delivered its unanimous judgment in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, allowing the appeal and addressing the interpretation of the Equality Act 2010 in relation to gender reassignment and sex discrimination. David Welsh considers the outcome.

What are the key laws that need to be upheld when transferring people from NHS hospital to local authority social care? Elizabeth Ridley explains.

Geoff Wild examines the purpose of the Armed Forces Covenant and offers suggestions as to how local authorities can put it into practice.

The High Court has rejected a parish council’s claim of legitimate expectation in a dispute over whether a district’s leader made a binding promise in a local meeting about the route of a ‘greenway’. Charles Streeten and Michael Feeney analyse the ruling.

Fergus McCombie and Louisa Simpson consider a recent Court of Appeal case concerning whether job applicants are entitled to whistleblower protection.

Jemima Allison and Steve Gummer provide insight into the opening of the first application window under Ofgem's new cap and floor regulatory scheme.

Rachel Murray-Smith, Melanie Blake and Laura Campbell explain the proposed reforms to the construction products regime.

Alastair Lewis and James Goldthorpe analyse major reform proposals to the way in which environmental obligations are discharged within the planning regime.

The Upper Tribunal has given judgment in an important case on appeals against improvement notices under Part 1 of the Housing Act 2004, writes Richard Miller.

The Court of Appeal recently considered questions around natural justice and judge-assessor confidentiality under the Equality Act 2010. Catherine Rowlands and Nicholas Grundy KC analyse the judgment.

James Mallery-Nelson discusses the legal requirements of Martyn’s Law.

A school has successfully defended a claim for victimisation brought by a sixth former. Susanna Bennett explains how.

Martha Glynn and James Dix set out the key points from a recent Upper Tribunal decision on whether a young person should have a waking-day curriculum and a residential placement.

His Honour Richard Harper explains the purpose of his new book, The Family Court in Practice: a safeguarding guide for all practitioners working with children.

Lauren Fullerton and Arran Dowling-Hussey look at what will happen next for SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) law.

A recent Court of Appeal ruling has emphasised that there is no warrant for overlaying the test of necessity when it comes to the appointment of intermediaries. Holly Hilbourne-Gollop examines the judgment.

Holly Littlewood considers the “reverse” burden of proof in claims for discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010.

A Family Court judge recently had to consider the respective Article 8 rights to family life of two children in a context where the potential outcomes for one child were clearer than for the other. Victoria Steet examines the outcome.

A recent judicial review decision found that there is no duty to provide same-sex intimate care. Ros Foster examines the case.

Michael Winder offers his top tips to schools and local authorities for how to manage PFI contract expiries.

Katie Viggers analyses a recent judgment that has brought to light the complex and often perplexing legal landscape surrounding deprivation of liberty (DoL) for children under the age of 16.

Niamh Brennan rounds up the latest Court of Protection rulings of interest to practitioners.

Sara Chalk looks at the key points from a recent judgment that considered whether a care order should be discharged.

Michael Jones KC analyses the latest children’s law cases of interest, ranging from risk assessments to the designation of local authorities for the purposes of interim care orders.

The Department for Education has issued guidance published on novel, contentious and repercussive transactions. Katharine Robinson sets out the key points for colleges and academy trusts.

Alexandra Addington looks at the lessons to be learned from a recent Court of Appeal ruling that without a 'no touching' policy it was unfair to dismiss an Ofsted inspector for brushing rain off pupil.

A recent High Court ruling has emphasised the need for clear evidence in support of arguments both in favour and against lifting the automatic suspension in a procurement dispute, write Ed Williams, Vicky Pace and Nico Tilche.

Siân McGibbon summarises an important recent High Court judgment considering the lawfulness of imposing mandatory “top-up” charges on parents accessing free early years education.

In a landmark step for the UK’s energy strategy, Ofgem has officially opened the first application window under its new cap and floor regulatory scheme for Long Duration Electricity Storage (“LDES”) projects, writes Sharpe Pritchard.

The Supreme Court has handed down a landmark ruling on the lawfulness of a provision in a local authority's constitution which restricted voting by members on deferred applications for planning permission to those who had been present at the meeting or meetings at which the application had previously been considered. Philip McCourt set out the key points from the judgment.

A Planning Court judge recently ruled that the reason given by a council for granting permission against officer advice did not deal adequately with the important principal issues of development in the countryside, sustainability and precedent. Lucy McDonnell looks at the lessons from the judgment.

Who is counting the coppers in the race for local nuclear plants? Fraser Sampson and Sue Chadwick look at how the planning system might both assess and mitigate security risks within the current legislative and policy context.

One year on from new legislation making biodiversity net gain (BNG) a legal requirement for developers, research shows it has delivered less than half the habitat expected. David Richardson looks at what’s holding BNG back.

Residential schemes are increasing in size and complexity, and this presents challenges for registered providers of social housing ("RPs") when raising finance against newly built properties. Hannah Jackson explores the risks and provides recommendations for RPs preparing for charging exercises where developments have been recently completed or are still ongoing.

In light of recent changes to the Building Safety Act regime, Cecilia Busby looks at the challenges in forcing developers and others to fund remediation.

Ben Sheppard provides an update for commercial and industrial developers and heat users on heat network zoning in England, and takes a look at what’s next for heat network policy.

The Government has announced refinements to the UK Subsidy Control regime. Tim Pettman from the Department for Business and Trade sets out the key points.

David Lawson and Katherine Hampshire analyse the approach taken to human rights claims in claims against public bodies providing accommodation and social care. Such claims face significant hurdles and there is a growing body of guidance on where the boundary lies.

Philip McCourt and Kirtpal Kaur Aujla comment on the contractual and commercial tasks ahead for local government reorganisation.

Deborah Shield and Avaia Williams review the Court of Appeal’s reasoning in a case concerning the placement options for a young boy, M, where the court was asked to grapple with placing the child for adoption or delaying proceedings and determination to support a possible family placement abroad.

The High Court recently dismissed a wide-ranging judicial review challenge to the proposed Oxpens Bridge in Oxford. Meyric Lewis KC explains why.

What is the correct route to challenge a decision of the local authority that you consider amounts to disability discrimination? This was the question recently tackled by Fordham J in the High Court. Catherine Rowlands examines the outcome.

Oliver Slater and Beatrice Wood discuss the application of the subsidy control regime to Manchester United's plans for a new stadium and regeneration of the surrounding area.

Niki Constantinou looks at the risks presented by the gap that appears between the completion of a transfer and the date when the transfer is registered by the Land Registry.