This Practice Note explains the main fitness to practise hearing before the Health and Care Professions Tribunal (HCPT). It deals with preparation for...
The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...
This Practice Note examines agreements entered into under sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980, considering the obligations they impose and,...
The introduction of trial by a single justice was a response to a belief, on the part of the government, that the use of two or three justices to deal...
When is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the parties contract...
This Practice Note considers what damages may be available as remedy for claims in tort, including negligence claims.For general guidance on damages,...
There can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a landlord subsequently grants a lease...
A civil recovery order (CRO) is an order available to recover the proceeds of crime through action in the High Court, rather than the criminal court,...
Background to semiconductorsA semiconductor is essentially any material which has electrical conductivity and can thus either conduct, or conversely,...
Sch 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 (LGA 1972) outlines how to give valid notice to members of a public meeting.LGA 1972, Sch 12, Pt I, para 4(1A)...
Revoking byelaws before 3 March 2016Revoking or amending byelaws was previously covered by the Local Government Act 1972. This procedure still applies...
Under Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (LA(GS)A 1970) local authorities are able to trade any administrative, professional or technical...
Local authorityIn general terms, a local authority is subject to the ordinary principles of civil law and may be convicted of a criminal offence. For...
Local government lawyers may provide their professional services under section 1(b) of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970:'Supply of...
A local authority is defined in section 270(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 (LGA 1972) as ‘a county council, a district council, a London borough...
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigates complaints of maladministration and/or service failure.MaladministrationMaladministration...
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