Stay informed with the latest developments and materials crucial for local government law. This resource offers a comprehensive overview of key changes and updates, equipping practitioners with the knowledge needed to stay ahead in this dynamic field.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a £343 million plan to open 159 new NHS mental health facilities across England. The...
This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes the latest developments on local government reorganisation (LGR), with MHCLG...
Ofsted has announced that Catalyst Care Limited and its directors, Davidson Lynch-Shyllon and Miriam Ekathor, were convicted following Ofsted's first...
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has published a report entitled ‘No Second Chances: What Complaints Teach Us About End of Life...
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...
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
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
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