Off-street parking ordersSTOP PRESS: the Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Act 2017 came into force on 27 June 2017 and has introduced a change to...
This Practice Note provides an introduction to the tort of malicious falsehood. Unlike a claim for defamation, there is no requirement in a claim for...
How to obtain a writ of control—High Court judgmentsThis Practice Note concerns provisions of the CPR and related legislation (The Tribunals, Courts...
What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?Purposive (teleological) constructionThe purposive approach has its roots in legal systems...
What effect does the service of a notice of seeking possession (NOSP) have on the legal status of a secure tenant? When does a secure tenancy end, on...
Sexual entertainment licensingWhat is a sex establishmentThe Local Government (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 1982 (as amended) (LG(MP)A 1982) creates...
The standstill periodWhat is the standstill period?When a contracting authority reaches its decision on the award of a public contract subject to the...
Teacher serious misconduct in EnglandCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA...
Child protection conferencesPlease note the information in this Practice Note relates to the current law in England. The law in Wales in this area is...
Failing to prevent briberyThis Practice Note considers the corporate criminal offence of failing to prevent bribery under section 7 of the Bribery Act...
What are the key considerations for a public body drafting an agreement for grant of funding? Are there any government standard templates or materials...
What are the key legal issues for a local authority to consider when incorporating a private company as a wholly owned subsidiary (eg business plan,...
Local authority powers to participate in external organisationsCollaborating with external organisations is not a new concept in local government. In...
Dealing with a human rights challengeThe Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998) imposes a duty on all public authorities in the UK to act in a manner that...
What legal structures are available to the HR department of a local authority to provide recruitment services (for profit) to an independent school?...
The Prevent dutySince 2015, certain ‘specified authorities’ have been under a statutory duty, in the exercise of their functions, to have due regard...
Injunctions against persons unknownThis Practice Note is concerned with injunctions against defendants who cannot be identified, typically referred to...
Liability for business rates in insolvencyCoronavirus (COVID-19)This content is affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For further details,...
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