Gain a comprehensive understanding of road infrastructure management with detailed insights into legislation, local authority responsibilities, and legal precedents. Discover practical advice on planning, maintenance, and dispute resolution to expertly handle matters related to public highways. Perfect for practitioners seeking a thorough grasp of legal approaches and solutions within local government frameworks.
A round-up of the latest news from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), including four services rated as inadequate and one local authority rated as...
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement of plans to extend the maximum duration of closure...
The Welsh Government has announced 100% non-domestic rates relief for electric vehicle (EV) charging point parking bays and forecourts until 31 March...
The Department for Education (DfE) has published a consultation on draft regulations which would amend some rules of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme...
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 person owns land which abuts a public highway are there any statutory or other provisions which deal with that landowners right to gain access onto the highway?At common law, the owner of land which adjoins a highway has a right of access from his land onto the highway. This right enables an
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 point
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
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