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Local Government weekly highlights—29 July 2021

Local Government weekly highlights—29 July 2021

The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Local Government weekly highlights—29 July 2021

Disclosure in coronavirus (COVID-19) procurement challenges (Good Law Project Ltd and Everydoctor Ltd v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care)

Disclosure in coronavirus (COVID-19) procurement challenges (Good Law Project Ltd and Everydoctor Ltd v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Disclosure in coronavirus (COVID-19) procurement challenges (Good Law Project Ltd and Everydoctor Ltd v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care)

Approach to the breach of conditions attached to a Planning Permission (Royale Parks v SSCLG)

Approach to the breach of conditions attached to a Planning Permission (Royale Parks v SSCLG)

The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Approach to the breach of conditions attached to a Planning Permission (Royale Parks v SSCLG)

Court of Appeal clarifies the legal test of public nuisance to a landowner’s capacity to dedicate higher public rights to existing public rights of way (Garland v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Court of Appeal clarifies the legal test of public nuisance to a landowner’s capacity to dedicate higher public rights to existing public rights of way (Garland v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Court of Appeal clarifies the legal test of public nuisance to a landowner’s capacity to dedicate higher public rights to existing public rights of way (Garland v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

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Arms length management organisations (ALMOs)

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Judicial review—time limits and the pre-action protocol

Judicial review—time limits and the pre-action protocolWhen considering whether and how to bring a claim for judicial review, the first step is to...
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Produced in partnership with Matthew Purchase of Matrix Chambers and Dr Mirza Ahmad of St Philips Chambers 19th May
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Practice notes

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Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 19th May
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Q&As

What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?

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What effect does the service of a notice of seeking possession (NOSP) have on the legal status of a secure tenant? When does a secure tenancy end, on service of NOSP or on granting of the eviction order?

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Produced in partnership with Alex Campbell of Field Court Chambers 19th May
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Call-off procedures under framework agreements

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Produced in partnership with Mr Andrew Millross of Anthony Collins Solicitors 19th May
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Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 19th May
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Produced in partnership with Chris Grunert of John Gaunt Solicitors 19th May
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The standstill period

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Child protection conferences

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Practice notes

Adoption orders

Adoption ordersThis Practice Note details who can be adopted and who can adopt, together with the conditions to be satisfied, adoption reports and...
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31st Jul
Practice notes

Adoption—placement orders

Adoption—placement ordersPrinciplesWith the abolition of the power to apply for freeing orders, the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (ACA 2002)...
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31st Jul
Practice notes

Public children—fostering

Public children—fosteringThis Practice Note covers issues concerning looked after children who are fostered and those who foster such children,...
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17th Jun
Practice notes

Public children—private fostering

Public children—private fosteringThe statutory provision regarding privately fostered children is contained in the Part IX of the Children Act 1989...
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16th Jun
Q&As

What is a pathfinder plan?

What is a pathfinder plan?A pathfinder, or pathway plan is a mechanism for regular review of local authority provision for young people they have a...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Foster carers have been approved by the fostering panel to adopt, but, following their approval, further information came to light which had to be investigated. The investigation was completed and an addendum report supported approval. Does the case have to go back to the fostering panel or to the agency decision maker? What are the regulations underpinning this?

Foster carers have been approved by the fostering panel to adopt, but, following their approval, further information came to light which had to be...
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5th Jun
Q&As

If a foster carer wishes to adopt a child in their care, and this is refused by the local authority, can the foster carer appeal this decision?

If a foster carer wishes to adopt a child in their care, and this is refused by the local authority, can the foster carer appeal this decision?The...
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Produced in partnership with Matthew Haynes of St Ives Chambers 5th Jun
Q&As

Can an adoption order made in favour of a married couple be revoked regarding one adoptive parent only?

Can an adoption order made in favour of a married couple be revoked regarding one adoptive parent only?An adoption order is an order which has the...
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Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 5th Jun
Q&As

A child was placed with kinship carers by local authority (LA) A, which subsequently agreed to another child being placed with the same carers by LA B pending an assessment of the carers as to their suitability to be foster carers. The care plan for both children is for special guardianship orders to be made. In such circumstances, which local authority should deal with the foster care temporary approval and reviews for the second child?

A child was placed with kinship carers by local authority (LA) A, which subsequently agreed to another child being placed with the same carers by LA B...
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Produced in partnership with Tori Adams of 4 King’s Bench Walk 5th Jun
Practice notes

Staying put—arrangements for care leavers to remain in foster placements

Staying put—arrangements for care leavers to remain in foster placementsWhat is the purpose of a staying put arrangement? The 'staying put’...
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Produced in partnership with Ruth Cabeza of Harcourt Chambers 5th Jun
Practice notes

Relinquished children—adoption agency duties towards children

Relinquished children—adoption agency duties towards childrenWhat is the definition of a relinquished child?There is no legal definition of a...
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Produced in partnership with Jason Hadden of St Ives Chambers 5th Jun
Practice notes

General principles—adoption

General principles—adoptionThe general principles about adoption are contained in section 1 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (ACA 2002). They...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Placing children with a connected person as a foster carer

Placing children with a connected person as a foster carerPlease note the information in this Practice Note relates to the current law in England. The...
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Produced in partnership with Joy Hopkinson of London Borough of Lambeth Council 5th Jun
Practice notes

Relinquished children—adoption agency duties towards the parents of children relinquished for adoption

Relinquished children—adoption agency duties towards the parents of children relinquished for adoptionAdoption and Children Act 2002, s 19 (ACA 2002)...
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Produced in partnership with Jason Hadden of St Ives Chambers 5th Jun
Practice notes

Care plans and looked after child reviews

Care plans and looked after child reviewsChapter 1 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 (CASWA 2017) introduces an obligation on local authorities...
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Produced in partnership with Tom Higgin of Suffolk County Council 5th Jun
Practice notes

Contact orders in adoption

Contact orders in adoptionThis Practice Note sets out the general principles to be applied in relation to contact orders, both pre- and post-adoption....
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5th Jun

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Contract variation

Contract variation

Contract variationThis Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a contract or deed can be varied in writing, orally or by conduct, and also considers unilateral variation, waiver and sustained minor breach. It sets out

Defects liability period and rectification of defects

Defects liability period and rectification of defects

Defects liability period and rectification of defectsIt is common in construction projects for defects to manifest or appear in the works. Most construction contracts require the contractor to return to site to rectify (also known as ‘make good’) defects which arise or are discovered during a

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?This Practice Note explains what a third party debt order (TPDO) (previously known as garnishee orders) is as a means of enforcing a judgment debt, with reference to CPR 72. The order directs a third party who owes money to the judgment debtor to pay that

Contractual damages—non-pecuniary losses

Contractual damages—non-pecuniary losses

Contractual damages—non-pecuniary lossesThis Practice Note considers the different categories of contractual damages that may be available for non-financial loss (non-pecuniary loss), ie punitive damages, damages for loss of enjoyment and loss of amenity, restitutionary damages and negotiating