Housing

(How) Can Planning Speed Up Delivery? Part 2

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. Read more

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January 16, 2020

Public sector focused barristers well represented in 2019 silk round

The appointment of 114 new Queen’s Counsel was announced today with a record number of successful BAME applicants and a significant number of Court of Protection and Child Protection Lawyers taking silk.

January 15, 2020

High Court judge rejects argument by council that unincorporated association did not have capacity to challenge site allocations plan

An unincorporated association does have capacity to bring both a judicial review and a statutory challenge, a High Court judge has ruled.

January 15, 2020

Scottish housing association to appoint provider to £700k legal services contract

A Scottish housing association is to appoint a single provider to a legal services contract worth an estimated £700,000 over five years.

January 13, 2020

Social landlord to procure £1.8m legal services framework

A major housing association has launched the procurement of a legal services framework worth an estimated £1.8m.

Jan 09, 2020

LGA updates guidance for officers and councillors on making planning decisions

Jan 09, 2020

Vulnerable people "refused fair hearing" in way some councils deal with appeals against housing benefit decisions: Ombudsman

Jan 08, 2020

Council secures injunction to ban proposed “tent city” homeless encampment

Jan 07, 2020

Ombudsman hits out at council after housing benefit miscalculations lead to eviction of young family

Jan 07, 2020

Council rapped over treatment of pregnant woman who was made homeless

Jan 06, 2020

Leeds Council seeks injunction to ban ‘tent city’ homeless camp

Jan 06, 2020

Defendant who claimed to be ‘Freeman of the land’ fined £15k for planning breaches

Jan 03, 2020

Ministry awards £4m to 100+ councils to help tackle criminal landlords and letting agents

Jan 02, 2020

Council prosecution sees landlord fined £27k for multiple HMO breaches

Dec 31, 2019

Judge rules against council on meaning of 'needs' for Care Act assessment

Dec 30, 2019

London borough defeats legal challenge over grant of planning permission for major redevelopment

Dec 30, 2019

Judge refuses relief despite finding council failed to acquaint itself with legal status of land prior to granting permission for development

Dec 19, 2019

Director of lettings and property management agency jailed for two years over £230k fraud

Dec 18, 2019

North East housing association names three firms to provide property and development legal advice

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January 10, 2020

(How) Can Planning Speed Up Delivery? Part 1

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

January 10, 2020

Elephant, Dove, Old Oak, RICS

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.

January 10, 2020

Neurodiversity in the workplace: hidden disabilities

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

January 10, 2020

Grants of planning permission and consistency

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.

January 03, 2020

The St Modwen test and deliverability

The Court of Appeal has clarified the St Modwen test for deliverability, writes Michael Bedford QC.

January 03, 2020

Governing in uncertain times

Victoria Jardine and Peter Hubbard assess the latest developments in relation to governance issues for social landlords.

January 03, 2020

The Electronic Communications Code and interim rights

The Court of Appeal has recently given an important ruling on interim rights under the Electronic Communiciations Code. Jonathan Seitler QC explains the outcome.

December 20, 2019

Public authorities, statutory powers and village greens

Francis Taylor Building comments on a Supreme Court judgment on village greens that will prove hugely significant for landowning public bodies.

High Court enforcement for Local Authorities

High Court enforcement services can be useful for local authorities in several circumstances. The Sheriff's Office outlines the main circumstances when local authorities may need to use enforcement services and the procedures they will need to follow when they do.
The legal world’s “perfect” solution to paper-based working that is anything but!

In the legal world PDFs are often seen as the ideal replacement for paper-based systems. But as many have discovered digital workflows underpinned by PDFs come with their own set of challenges.

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Dec 18, 2019

Shoosmiths boosts planning and environment team with partner hire

Dec 18, 2019

Councillor from neighbouring authority fails in bid to obtain legal advice on planning application after Tribunal upholds privilege

Dec 17, 2019

Scottish social landlord appoints two firms for legal services over 2019-2024

Dec 16, 2019

Parish council fails in Court of Appeal claim local planning authority misdirected itself in assessment of housing land supply

Dec 13, 2019

Owner of ex-British Legion hall fails in tribunal bid to stop registration as asset of community value

Dec 13, 2019

Tribunal backs decision to designate overgrown land as asset of community value

Dec 13, 2019

Overlapping planning permissions: which one is valid?

Dec 13, 2019

Council loses Upper Tribunal battle over modification of headlease that would allow conversion of 76,000 sq ft office building into 114 flats

Dec 12, 2019

Birmingham landlord fined £20k after breaching housing regulations

Dec 11, 2019

Midlands housing group to set up £7.5m legal services framework

Dec 10, 2019

Borough council sees off statutory challenges to adoption of Local Plan

Dec 09, 2019

Supreme Court to hear appeal over arrangements by housing association to allocate properties only to members of religious community

Dec 05, 2019

Supreme Court to hand down key ruling next week on village greens and land held by public bodies pursuant to statutory powers

Dec 04, 2019

ICO consults on new draft guidance on Subject Access Requests under GDPR

Dec 04, 2019

Court of Appeal rules as academic proceedings on discretionary housing payments and contributions

Dec 04, 2019

Council obtains injunction to secure affordable housing provision on development site

Dec 03, 2019

Kings Chambers barrister secures three CPO confirmations for council at public inquiry

Dec 02, 2019

Councils and housing associations "face multi-million pound refunds to tenants" after water re-selling test case in High Court

Dec 02, 2019

Council secures £400k+ confiscation order against landlord over house in multiple occupation with 15 tenants

Nov 29, 2019

Council submits £130m claims in High Court bid to recover costs under housing estate maintenance PFI

Nov 28, 2019

London borough defeats housebuilders in dispute over adoption of roads

Nov 28, 2019

Resident fails in Court of Appeal challenge to anti-social behaviour injunction

Nov 27, 2019

Battle over Cabinet decision to retro-fit sprinkler systems on tower blocks at cost of £19m heads to Court of Appeal

Nov 27, 2019

University loses Court of Appeal battle over Electronic Communications Code and access rights for operators

Nov 27, 2019

Council planning board removes clause from s106 agreement restricting future occupants from bringing claims over noise after receiving advice move was unlawful

Nov 26, 2019

Welsh Government consults on which public bodies should be covered by socio-economic duty of Equality Act 2010

Nov 26, 2019

Camden Council obtains first rogue landlord banning order in London

Nov 25, 2019

Council loses Planning Court challenge over development and policies restricting development outside settlement limits

Nov 25, 2019

Law Society issues updated practice note on legal professional privilege

Nov 22, 2019

Court of Appeal rejects appeal by council over timing for review of suitability of accommodation where offer had been accepted

Nov 22, 2019

Council able to correct Adopted Policies Map to show land inside Green Belt instead of outside of it: High Court

Nov 22, 2019

Council in breach of Home Standard for fire and electrical safety, regulator finds

Nov 22, 2019

Home Office reconsideration policy for victims of traffickiing unlawful, High Court judge rules

Nov 20, 2019

Council loses Supreme Court appeal over whether community fund donation was material consideration for grant of planning permission

Nov 18, 2019

London council to take battle over borough-wide injunction and camping on open spaces to Court of Appeal next month

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December 20, 2019

Strike out: When?

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently provided helpful pointers to practitioners on the relevant factors an Employment Tribunal should consider when entertaining an application to strike out, writes Gareth Price.

December 20, 2019

The Guildford Local Plan challenge: key issues for plan-makers

James Findlay QC and Robert Williams examine the High Court's recent dismissal of three statutory challenges to the adoption of the Guildford Local Plan.

December 17, 2019

Housing benefits, human rights and possession claims

Public sector and private sector landlords need to know about a recent housing benefit ruling from the Supreme Court, write Karl Anders and Deborah Brown.

December 17, 2019

Assessment of housing needs

John Murray considers a recent case in which the Court reviewed London Borough of Haringey's assessment of a homelessness application.

December 17, 2019

Investing public money in district heating

Steve Gummer and Catherine Maddox analyse an important recent decision from the European Commission that will be helpful to authorities considering district heating schemes.

December 17, 2019

Strasbourg and the 'bedroom tax'

Alex Ewing considers an important ruling from the European Court of Human Rights on the so-called 'bedroom tax' that could have potentially significant implications for the way in which discrimination cases are approached in the future.

December 13, 2019

S.103A and concealed reasons

The Supreme Court has confirmed that a Tribunal may find that the reason for the dismissal is something other than that given to the employee by the decision-maker – even where that reason is genuinely held by the decision maker. Gareth Price reports.

December 06, 2019

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