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 Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has published its ‘Annual Review of Adult Social Care Complaints 2025–26’, which reports a 22%...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated its draft guidance on plan-making and local government reorganisation...
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on proposed regulations under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 concerning determinations of the...
Public Law: The High Court quashed the Parole Board’s direction to release Glyn Razzell, holding that it was not satisfied that continued confinement...
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 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
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
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