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School land and premisesOwnership of school land and premisesThe ownership of school sites and playgrounds, school buildings and school playing fields...
30th May
Q&As
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...
30th May
Practice notes
Structure of local governmentCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in...
Produced in partnership with Philip McCourt
30th May
Practice notes
Teachers and staff in maintained schoolsWho is the employer?The employer will depend upon the status of the school. The employer is:•the local...
30th May
Practice notes
Collaborative procurement in the public sector—a short introductionThis Practice Note is a short introduction to the legal considerations that arise...
Produced in partnership with Sharpe Pritchard
30th May
Practice notes
The standstill periodWhat is the standstill period?When a contracting authority reaches its decision on the award of a public contract subject to the...
Produced in partnership with Deborah Ramshaw of Womble Bond Dickinson
30th May
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Maladministration—complaintsSection 23 of the Local Government Act 1974 (LGA 1974), creates the role of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman...
30th May
Practice notes
Arms length management organisations (ALMOs)An arms length management organisation (ALMO) is a not-for-profit company that provides housing services...
30th May
Practice notes
Abandoned vehiclesAbandoned vehicles offencesSection 2 of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (RD(A)A 1978) makes it a criminal offence to abandon,...
Produced in partnership with Jill Morgan
30th May
Q&As
If a restrictive covenant is expressed to be made pursuant to section 33 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, can a council as...
Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk
30th May
Practice notes
Public procurement—private sector considerationsPublic procurement is a buying process essentially similar to its private sector counterpart. However,...
Produced in partnership with Sharpe Pritchard
30th May
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Tattoos, sunbeds and minorsTattooing of minorsIt is an offence to tattoo a person under the age of 18 except where the tattoo is performed for medical...
30th May
Practice notes
Use of consultants in public procurementThere are basically two types of consultants that are used in public procurement:•consultants with technical...
Produced in partnership with Andrew Millross of Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
30th May
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Highways, street works and statutory undertakersStreet works at common lawAt common law it is a nuisance to interfere with the surface of a highway....
Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors, Alastair Frew of Lodders Solicitors and Piers Riley-Smith of Kings Chambers
30th May
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Accidents in schools—liability in tortAccidents happen in schoolsChildren are often injured without any fault on the part of any person. They are by...
Produced in partnership with Christopher McFarland of Sinclairs Law and Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors
30th May
Q&As
Is an NHS Trust a ‘public body’ under the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970?The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (LA(GS)A...
Produced in partnership with Peter Ware of Browne Jacobson
30th May
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