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Powers available to local authorities to facilitate applications for settled status for looked after children in the absence of parental co-operation (W and Re Z (EU Settled Status for Looked After Children))

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Powers available to local authorities to facilitate applications for settled status for looked after children in the absence of parental co-operation (W and Re Z (EU Settled Status for Looked After Children))

Local Government weekly highlights—8 April 2021

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Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

Coroner’s findings, independence of experts and registrant denials (Towuaghantse v GMC)

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Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

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Produced in partnership with Richard Furlong of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan
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HCPC—Main hearing of the Health and Care Professions Tribunal

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Produced in partnership with Paul Renteurs of 2 Hare Court 12th Jan
Practice notes

Highways, street works and statutory undertakers

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Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan
Practice notes

Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...
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Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan
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Section 38 and section 278 Highways Act agreements—contractor’s perspective

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Single justice procedure

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Produced in partnership with Quinton Newcomb of Fulcrum Chambers 12th Jan
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Void contracts

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Damages in tort claims—recovery and assessment

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Produced in partnership with Lina Mattsson of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan
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Judicial review time limits—extensions and urgent cases

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Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan
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Termination and expiry of contracts

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Termination for breach of contract

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9th Nov
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Concurrent and reversionary leases

There can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a landlord subsequently grants a lease...
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9th Nov
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Civil recovery orders in SFO cases

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9th Nov
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Definition and classification of highways

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Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan
Precedents

Letter responding to clarification requests

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Produced in partnership with Peter Ware of Browne Jacobson 12th Jan
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IP rights and semiconductors

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Q&As

A local authority report has been prepared in relation to a special guardianship application but the application for a special guardianship order has not yet been issued by the court, nor have directions for filing the report been given. Can the report be filed as soon as it is completed, or only when the court has directed that it be filed? If it can be filed as soon as it is completed, who is responsible for filing the report?

Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) provides that the court may make a special guardianship order (SGO):•as a result of a free-standing...
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9th Apr
Practice notes

Support for special guardians

Support for special guardiansUnder the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), local authorities have an obligation to make arrangements for the provision of...
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26th Mar
Q&As

Can the court order a local authority to pay a special guardianship order allowance to former foster parents for more than two years?

The section 14A(11) of the Children Act 1989 provides that 'The court may not make a special guardianship order unless it has received a report…[from...
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Produced in partnership with Tim Earl of Suffolk Legal 13th Feb
Q&As

Is it possible to vary a special guardianship order?

Section 14E of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) provides that ChA 1989, s 11(7) (apart from paragraph (c))—the power to impose conditions to an...
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13th Feb
Practice notes

Procedure—special guardianship applications

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division, regarding all proceedings in the Family Court in...
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10th Feb
Practice notes

Special guardianship orders

Special guardianship ordersA special guardianship order (SGO) is an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child's special guardian. It has...
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17th Jan
Practice notes

The court's powers when making a special guardianship order

Existing ordersMaking a special guardianship order (SGO) does not automatically discharge any existing orders made under section 8 of the Children Act...
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17th Jan
Practice notes

The effects of special guardianship orders

Special guardianship ordersA special guardianship order (SGO) gives non-parents a more permanent legal status than they would have if they were named...
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17th Jan
Practice notes

Applicants for a special guardianship order

Circumstances in which a special guardianship order may be madeThe court may make a special guardianship order (SGO):•as the result of a free-standing...
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17th Jan
Q&As

Can the court order a local authority to pay special guardianship orders allowance to former foster parents for more than two years?

Special Guardianship Orders and the remuneration of former foster carersSection 14A(11) of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) provides that 'The court...
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Produced in partnership with Tim Earl of Suffolk Legal 8th Jan
Practice notes

Duration, variation and discharge of special guardianship orders

Duration of special guardianship ordersA special guardianship order (SGO) will continue until the child attains the age of 18 unless it is discharged...
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28th Nov
Q&As

Does the making of an interim care order automatically discharge a special guardianship order?

Whereas the making of a special guardianship order will automatically discharge a care order by virtue of section 91(5A) of the Children Act 1989 (ChA...
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28th Nov
Q&As

Where can I find a summary/commentary on the Children and Families Act 2014?

The Children and Families Act 2014 (CFA 2014) received Royal Assent on 13 March 2014 and introduced reforms to the current legislation relating to...
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28th Sep

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