The Court of Appeal has recently considered the criteria for the diversion of a footpath, bridleway or restricted byway. Trevor Ward examines the ruling.

Andrew Millross examines the proposals in relation to the selection (prequalification) of tenderers contained in the Green Paper: Transforming Public Procurement.

The following Public Law practice note produced in partnership with Dr. Kieran Laird of Gowling WLG provides comprehensive and up to date legal information covering the key legislation governing Brexit.

The Court of Appeal has handed down an important judgment on “isolated homes” and national heritage policy, writes Melissa Murphy.

Andrew Millross examines a proposal in the Green Paper: Transforming public procurement to change the basis of contract awards from “most economically advantageous tender” (MEAT) to “most advantageous tender” (MAT).

Richard Hanstock and Vicki Hanstock set out the key elements of a forthcoming Government scheme aimed at encouraging people to obtain professional debt advice, and analyse its impact on local authorities and other landlords.

Master Dagnall recently gave judgment in a case which considered several issues regarding the pandemic and possession proceedings which are worthy of note as the stay on evictions has again been extended, writes Jane Talbot.

At 11pm on 31 December 2020 (the implementation period (“IP”) completion date) the UK withdrew from the EU. What effect has this had on local authority assessments of eligibility for homelessness applications and allocations made pursuant to Parts 6 and 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (“HA 1996”)? Peggy Etiebet explains.

In the light of a recent case Melanie Dirom considers a landlord’s duty of care to provide anti-social behaviour and complaints information.

Nick Grundy QC and Victoria Osler examine a High Court ruling on when ‘interim accommodation’ does not give rise to a ‘local connection’.

A Deputy High Court judge recently ruled that a council had misapplied its Allocation Scheme by treating a “preference” given to families with children as an automatic decision in their favour. Tessa Buchanan analyses the ruling.

Daniel Skinner, Katrina Robinson and Kirsten Taylor round up the latest court rulings and Ombudsman reports of interest to the housing sector.