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The Department for Education (DfE) has published local authority guidance on pre-16 schools funding system for the 2027-28 financial year. The...
Local Government analysis: The Upper Tribunal (UT) clarified when special educational provision may be made outside school under section 61 of the...
This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes the latest updates on local government reorganisation (LGR), including MHCLG's...
The Metropolitan Police Service (Met) has announced that it has submitted all evidential files relating to the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown...
What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?Purposive (teleological) constructionThe purposive approach has its roots in legal systems...
Housing disrepair for local authority landlords—a practical guideThis Practice Note discusses disrepair claims in relation to social housing, setting...
What are the grounds for judicial review?We have focused on judicial review in the High Court in England and Wales. Having conducted a comprehensive...
Obstruction of highwaysThe fundamental public right upon a highway is to pass and re-pass, and the obstruction of a highway is usually a criminal...
Teachers and staff in maintained schoolsThis Practice Note explains who the employer of the school’s teaching and non-teaching staff will be:•the local authority (LA)•the school governing body•the trustee or proprietorIt also deals with requirements when employing head teachers, teachers and support
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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