Stay ahead in navigating the intricate landscape of environmental regulations and climate change mandates affecting local governance. This topic offers essential resources and practical insights to help legal practitioners effectively advise local government bodies on environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and policy implementation. Empowering you to foster greener, legally sound communities.
A round-up of the latest news from the Housing Ombudsman Service (HOS), including the findings of a severe maladministration report on issues relating...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced the establishment of the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation, a...
A round-up of the latest news from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), including an adult social care provider rated as inadequate, and two local...
Planning analysis: In Huang Binbin v Vale of White Horse DC, the High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to a local planning authority’s...
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...
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
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
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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