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The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Renewing traveller injunctions against newcomer persons unknown (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and another v Loveridge and others)
The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on High Court dismisses judicial review claim concerning child’s continuing care services (R (on the appl of RBKC) v NHS NW London ICB)
Maladministration—complaintsSection 23 of the Local Government Act 1974 (LGA 1974), creates the role of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman...
What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?Purposive (teleological) constructionThe purposive approach has its roots in legal systems...
Use of consultants in public procurementThere are basically two types of consultants that are used in public procurement:•consultants with technical...
Licensing committeesThis Practice Note sets out the law and practice in relation to the duties and responsibilities of a licensing authority under the...
Teachers and staff in maintained schoolsWho is the employer?The employer will depend upon the status of the school. The employer is:•the local authority (LA) for:◦community schools◦voluntary controlled schools◦community special schools◦maintained nursery schools•the governing body for:◦foundation
School land and premisesOwnership of school land and premisesThe ownership of school sites and playgrounds, school buildings and school playing fields depends for the most part on the type of school in question.Community schoolsThe land and premises at ‘community’ schools belong to the local
Teachers and staff in academies and free schools Although the Academies Act 2010 (AcA 2010) does apply in Wales, the provisions for the creation of new academies and free schools apply only in England. As such, this Practice Note applies to England only.Who is the employer?The employer for
If a child’s name has been changed by deed poll can they child be registered at school by the new name rather than their birth certificate name?In answering this Q&A, we have considered whether a child should be registered at school by their new name after it has been changed by deed poll, or
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