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  NEWS

June 29, 2020

Judge rejects application for interim relief after council offered unfurnished flat to claimant particularly vulnerable to COVID-19

A High Court judge has rejected an application for interim relief against a district council amid claims that an unfurnished one-bedroom flat was unsuitable accommodation for a claimant who was particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.
June 29, 2020

London borough revises homeless prevention scheme after legal challenge

Lambeth Council is to revise one of its homeless prevention schemes, formerly known as Temp2settled, following a legal challenge amid claims it had resulted in families being removed from its social housing register.
June 29, 2020

Large Midlands social landlord names 12 firms to £7.5m panel

One of the largest housing associations in the Midlands has appointed 12 law firms to a legal services framework worth an estimated £7.5m.
June 26, 2020

Council to pay £1,000, build new bat hibernation boxes and improve processes after Ombudsman criticises planning approval

Warwick District Council has agreed to pay £1,000 and provide new hibernation boxes for bats after it failed to properly consider the impact a development might have on local wildlife when it approved a planning application.
Jun 26, 2020

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman resumes taking new complaints online

Jun 26, 2020

Report highlights governance failings at borough council

Jun 25, 2020

County council in legal action against Health Secretary over ‘ordinary residence’ determination

Jun 25, 2020

Property owners found guilty over illegal sub-division of building after ten year battle with council

Jun 24, 2020

Councils told not to prioritise preparations for Liberty Protection Safeguards

Jun 24, 2020

Spending watchdog issues guide on financial reporting and management during COVID-19

Jun 24, 2020

Five teams in running for 'Legal Team of the Year' at LLG Virtual Awards 2020

Jun 24, 2020

London borough names Binjal as Director of Law, Governance and HR

Jun 24, 2020

Social housing consortium names 22 firms to legal services framework agreement

Jun 23, 2020

Chancery Lane demands action to clear employment tribunals backlog

Jun 23, 2020

NALC renews calls for power to suspend councillors for up to six months

Jun 23, 2020

Court of Appeal to hear appeal over police use of automated facial recognition

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  FEATURES AND ANALYSIS

June 29, 2020

Housing case law update - June 2020

Daniel Skinner and Natalie Hurst examine the latest housing-related cases in the Court of Appeal, High Court and Upper Tribunal.
June 29, 2020

Gas safety certificates and possession proceedings

Sarah Salmon examines an important Court of Appeal ruling on section 21 notices and the service of relevant gas safety records.
June 29, 2020

The section 188(1) duty and the Homelessness Reduction Act

Toby Vanhegan looks at a recent High Court ruling on amendents introduced by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
June 29, 2020

Disrepair during COVID-19

Victoria Curran looks at how to take a pragmatic and common sense approach to housing disrepair during the coronavirus pandemic.
June 29, 2020

The COVID-19 “New Deal”​

Russell Harris QC explains how the delivery of housing association dwellings could be boosted at a stroke.
June 29, 2020

Private registered providers and the EIRs

The Upper Tribunal has confirmed private registered providers are not subject to the Environmental Information Regulations. Kate Dimes Letters and Andrew Latham look at the key points of the ruling.
June 29, 2020

Income-strip and housing supply

When it comes to boosting housing supply, is income-strip a potential solution? Paul McDermott looks at the advantages.

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Jun 23, 2020

Barristers chambers appoints public sector commercial lawyer as its new chairman

Jun 23, 2020

Public law specialist joins 39 Essex Chambers

Jun 22, 2020

Just 4% of Directors of Adult Social Services confident they will have budget to meet statutory duties: research

Jun 22, 2020

Government to extend consents for sites with planning permission that would have expired during lockdown

Jun 22, 2020

Ministry urges councils to shy away from enforcement action that would unnecessarily restrict outdoor stalls

Jun 22, 2020

Court of Appeal allows appeal over refusal of application for intermediary assessment

Jun 22, 2020

Ministry issues code of practice for commercial property relationships during COVID-19

Jun 19, 2020

LLG and ADSO warn on lawfulness of 'hybrid' meetings

Jun 19, 2020

Landlord fails in bid to vacate earlier guilty plea amid claims council was improperly motivated by prospect of confiscation windfall

Jun 19, 2020

Browne Jacobson appoints new Head of Higher Education

Jun 18, 2020

Judge declares council was entitled to exit 25-year waste processing contract, awards £10m+ in damages

Jun 18, 2020

Court of Appeal refuses Valuation Office Agency permission to appeal ruling on rateable valuation of council-run museum

Jun 18, 2020

High Court judge issues ruling over notification of ending of interim duty under section 188 of Housing Act 1996

Jun 18, 2020

Judge declines to consider judicial review bid over inclusion of 'informative' in CLEUD

Jun 18, 2020

Charity urges closure of “legal loophole” in housing of vulnerable children

Jun 18, 2020

Social landlord fails in Upper Tribunal appeal over conditions for dispensing with normal consultation of tenants

Jun 17, 2020

Pandemic has led to human rights abuses of young people with autism or learning disabilities who have been detained: MPs

Jun 17, 2020

County council withdraws post-16 transport policy after judicial review threat

Jun 17, 2020

Decision to disqualify bidders from rail franchise procurements was lawful: High Court

Jun 17, 2020

Judge refuses application by father to adjourn final hearing so it can be held in Preston and not Manchester

Jun 17, 2020

DAC Beachcroft strengthens public sector liability expertise with four-strong, partner-led team hire

Jun 16, 2020

Leaseholder pays social landlord £48k for unlawfully renting out his flat

Jun 16, 2020

Local Government Association consults on Model Member Code of Conduct

Jun 16, 2020

Council wins Upper Tribunal appeal over whether property was house in multiple occupation

Jun 15, 2020

Public Law Working Group makes recommendations for change in approach to special guardianship orders, issues best practice guidance

Jun 15, 2020

Blackpool Borough Council awarded £1.1m in tram depot construction claim

Jun 15, 2020

Court of Appeal upholds broad discretion of family courts in FGM cases

Jun 15, 2020

Government amends MCA/DOLS guidance during COVID-19 to include section on right to appeal if those subject to emergency health powers and lacking capacity

Jun 15, 2020

Council agrees to pay out £60k after Ombudsman report into failure to support autistic woman

Jun 15, 2020

Councils call for suspension of No Recourse to Public Funds condition

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  MORE FEATURES

June 26, 2020

Variation and enforcement of s.106 – Part 3: relationship to s.73 TCPA

In the third in a series of articles by barristers at Landmark Chambers on varying s.106 obligations, Matthew Henderson looks at the relationship to s. 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
June 26, 2020

Local government contracts and the ultra vires doctrine

In the light of the recent school facility management case invoving the Isle of Wight Council, Rob Hann takes a look at the weapons now available to local government to avoid the ‘horrors’ of ultra vires.
June 26, 2020

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes - a practical checklist for varying public sector agreements

How should you go about varying agreements? Kieran McGaughey provides a practical checklist.
June 26, 2020

The right to lobby councillors: Holborn Studios 2

A High Court judge recently considered the right of local councillors to receive correspondence from the public and to consider it when making decisions. Richard Harwood QC analyses the outcome.
June 26, 2020

Child protection, diplomatic immunity and human rights

Hannah Whitehouse summarises two recent decisions by a High Court judge in relation to diplomatic immunity and public law children proceedings that are likely to be significant and have wide-reaching ramifications.
June 26, 2020

How to (lawfully) rename streets and remove statues

Ruchi Parekh highlights the relevant legal framework and some of the issues that councils will need to consider before amending their street names or removing statues.
June 26, 2020

Site allocation plans and Green Belt release

A Planning Court judge recently allowed a legal challenge to the Leeds Site Allocations Plan. Jenny Wigley explains why.
June 26, 2020

Asking employees to re-apply for their old jobs

Can an employer ask a redundant employee to apply for their old job? Mark Stevens examines a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling.
June 26, 2020

COVID-19 & RIDDOR for care providers

Edward Sainsbury and Peter James consider when and when not to report in relation to COVID-19 and RIDDOR.
June 25, 2020

Al Fresco eating and drinking under the Business and Planning Bill 2020

Through the Business and Planning Bill 2020, introduced this week, the government is looking to simplify and reduce the costs of the licensing process for outdoor seating and stalls. Gary Grant analyses the licensing aspects of the legislation.