Michael Rudd analyses the outcome of a recent case concerning the applicability of the familiar interpretative principles of planning permissions to lawful development certificates.

The UK Coronavirus regulations contain legal powers to control a public health crisis. David Lawson looks at the key elements.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal recently considered whether a probation service officer who failed to disclose a child protection issue was fairly dismissed. Ceri Fuller, Zoë Wigan and Hilary Larter analyse the outcome.

A county council recently won a Supreme Court appeal over whether, as local planning authority, it properly understood the meaning of the word “openness” in the national planning policies applying to mineral working in the Green Belt. Harriet Townsend looks at the lessons to be learned.

The Court of Appeal last month rejected a challenge to reorganisation plans by two clinical commissioning groups in the North East. 39 Essex Chambers explains why.

A judge has set out a way forward for the Court of Protection to grapple with the difficult issue of fluctuating capacity, writes Alex Ruck Keene.

Michael Dempsey discusses whether two recent decisions are indicative of something more fundamental about section 73 and how it is used and understood in practice.

Produced in partnership with Karl King of Hardwicke Chambers, this LexisNexis Local Government guidance note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information covering the range of tenancy types for social housing and the processes involved in obtaining posession for each.

Steven Woolf examines the Court of Appeal's recent decision and guidance on Green Space borough-wide preventative injunctions.

David Lawson considers the law and practice of quarantine – of individuals, of groups and of places, of the unwell and of the healthy.

The High Court has ruled that prior-approval time limits can be extended by agreement. Charles Streeten explains why.

Local authorities need to have a clear understanding of the legislation on drones and an enforceable policy in place or they are putting themselves at risk, write Richard Ryan and Chris Gee.

A Court of Protection judge recently considered applications for welfare orders for a man in his sixties made by his children who had brought him back from Spain, against the wishes of his second wife. Sophy Miles analyses the outcome.

The following Local Government guidance note, produced in partnership with Ros Ashcroft of DAC Beachcroft and Stephanie Townley of Addleshaw Goddard LLP provides comprehensive and up to date legal information covering local authority duties towards social care.

This LexisNexis Local Government guidance note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information covering the management, licensing and definition of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).

Gwendoline Davies and Lynsey Oakdene explain the key practical takeaways from an important case on public and private law claims arising out of public procurement.

A Court of Protection judge recently considered the question of the appointment of a relevant person's representative (RPR) in the context of attorneyship. Alex Ruck Keene examines the outcome.

A recent Scottish case has emphasised that public authority duties under the Equality Act 2010 are not ‘a question of ticking boxes’, write Laura Thornton and Matthew Smith.

Permission to bring a legal challenge over a grant of planning permission near the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation has been rejected. Ashley Bowes explains why.

Rachel Murray-Smith and Oliver Slater look at the importance when entering construction contracts of the parties reflecting the allocation of risk.

The Law Commission has now published its report on options to reduce the price payable in lease extension and enfranchisement claims. William Bethune and David Zong analyse its findings.

New pre-action protocols will bring clarity for disrepair and possession claims, writes Sian Evans, setting out the key changes.

Paul Lloyd and Sarah Christy round up recent cases from courts in England and Wales relevant to the housing sector.

David Smith considers the lessons to be learned from the Government's most recent decisions in relation to selective licensing schemes.

Lucy Worrall sets out some practical points for developing registered providers when it comes to the Community Infrastructure Levy.

Mark London, Michael Wharfe and Yaasica Hamilton-Haye examine advice issued last week by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for owners of multi-storey and multi-occupied residential buildings.

Agility and speed of movement are qualities that both Monitoring Officers and their organisation will need to cultivate, writes Miranda Carruthers-Watt.

A High Court judge has found that unincorporated associations have capacity to bring public law claims. The ruling is potentially of wide application in public law cases, writes Jenny Wigley.

A Court of Protection judge recently criticised a council for "chilling" failures to comply with the Mental Capacity Act. Sophy Miles explains why.

Roy Pinnock considers recent cases on Section 73 permsisions and examines the power to make non-material changes to planning permissions under section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Phil Roberts and Matthew Mo set out how public procurement can play a role in tackling climate change.

Good preparation is key to the successful delivery of annual reviews of EHC Plans, writes Hayley Mason.

The crossover between the licensing and planning regimes is growing and it is becoming less and less viable to administer either in a watertight compartment, writes Sarah Clover, after she successfully resisted an agent of change planning appeal.

Gwendoline Davies and Lynsey Oakdene offer practical advice arising from a High Court decision in a recent public procurement challenge.

A local authority was recently ordered to disclose legally privileged material under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Natasha Stay considers the ruling.

The Court of Appeal has recently considered for the first time whether alleged detriments against whistleblowers have to be suffered in their capacity as employees (or workers) rather than in any other personal capacity, and concluded that they do. Sarah Hooton reports.

Kevin Chan explains how his local authority recently used the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to safeguard a vulnerable man from abuse using a civil injunction.

In Part 1 of a two-part series, Ralph Kellas considered the expectations and challenges around build out and some of the reforms proposed to address it. He now considers the implications of slow build out for local authorities and what they, and the planning system more broadly, can do to speed up delivery.

What is it like to work as an in-house solicitor in Higher Education? Sam McGinty reflects on the transition between local government and higher education and why he loves his job.

With local authorities seeking to deliver on some of their declared priorities to address the climate emergency, attention is turning to how to fund some of the ideas and initiatives, writes David Hutton.

The Court of Appeal recently rejected an appeal by a 'breatharian' mother against a special guardianship order. Georgina Dalton explains why.

In December 2019, the Care Quality Commission brought its first prosecution against a local authority. Lorna Kenyon said the case demonstrates the importance of considering whether to admit or contest a prosecution at an early stage.

A recent Upper Tribunal decision has potentially far-reaching implications for schools considering excluding pupils with disabilities, write Tom Amraoui and Rachel Sullivan.

In the first of two articles Ralph Kellas examines the factors behind slow' build out rates and analyses proposed ways to tackle the issue.

It is time to return to fundamentals when it comes to the delivery of social housing, writes Simon Ricketts, as he reviews recent developments in relation to two major projects.

Ambiguities in the legislation present problems for local authorities seeking to deal with "illegal schools", write Alice Mennell and Graham Burns.

Kate Clarkson explores the issue of sibling contact in care proceedings and explains why it should be a higher priority.

Max Thorowgood and Jonathan Pennington Legh analyse a recent Court of Appeal ruling on the rectification of contracts.

Mark Radford looks at recent cases on hidden disabilities and outlines some steps employers can take when dealing with neuro-diverse employees.

A challenge to a district council’s decision on grounds of consistency was recently rejected. Saira Kabir Sheikh QC looks at the lessons of the case.