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.
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on proposed statutory literacy progression guidance for learners aged 3–16 in Wales. The guidance...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has updated its supporting guidance for the Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and Domestic Abuse...
The Office for Students (OfS) has launched a consultation on a future quality system for higher education providers in England. From 2027–28,...
The House of Commons Education Committee has launched an inquiry into how the education system should prepare young people to vote from the age of 16,...
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...
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
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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
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