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Authorisation of deprivation of liberty of a child declined where placement unsuitable and no alternative available (Wigan Metropolitan Council v W and others)

The following Family news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Authorisation of deprivation of liberty of a child declined where placement unsuitable and no alternative available (Wigan Metropolitan Council v W and others)

Planning permission for development adjacent to SEN school quashed (G v Thanet District Council)

The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Planning permission for development adjacent to SEN school quashed (G v Thanet District Council)

Health and Care Bill 2021—ICS governance-laying firm foundations

The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Health and Care Bill 2021—ICS governance-laying firm foundations

Expert evidence in public procurement challenges (Bop-Me Ltd v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Expert evidence in public procurement challenges (Bop-Me Ltd v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

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Arms length management organisations (ALMOs)

Arms length management organisations (ALMOs)An arms length management organisation (ALMO) is a not-for-profit company that provides housing services...

Professional Standards Authority

Professional Standards AuthorityWhat is the Professional Standards Authority?The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) oversees the work of the UK’s...

Reversionary lease by reference

LR1. Date of the lease[date]LR2. Title Number(s)LR2.1 Landlord's title number(s)[title numbers out of which this Lease is granted. Leave blank if not...

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for commercial property in Scotland

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for commercial property in ScotlandHow do EPCs apply to commercial property in Scotland?This Practice Note...

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Judicial review—time limits and the pre-action protocol

Judicial review—time limits and the pre-action protocolWhen considering whether and how to bring a claim for judicial review, the first step is to...

Produced in partnership with Matthew Purchase of Matrix Chambers and Dr Mirza Ahmad of St Philips Chambers 19th May

Practice notes

Highways, street works and statutory undertakers

Highways, street works and statutory undertakersCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 19th May

Practice notes

Off-street parking orders

Off-street parking ordersSTOP PRESS: the Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Act 2017 came into force on 27 June 2017 and has introduced a change to...

19th May

Practice notes

Malicious falsehood

This Practice Note provides an introduction to the tort of malicious falsehood. Unlike a claim for defamation, there is no requirement in a claim for...

Produced in partnership with 5RB 19th May

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How to obtain a writ of control—High Court judgments

How to obtain a writ of control—High Court judgmentsThis Practice Note concerns provisions of the CPR and related legislation (The Tribunals, Courts...

19th May

Practice notes

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note contains...

Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 19th May

Brexit

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What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?

What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?Purposive (teleological) constructionThe purposive approach has its roots in legal systems...

19th May

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What effect does the service of a notice of seeking possession (NOSP) have on the legal status of a secure tenant? When does a secure tenancy end, on service of NOSP or on granting of the eviction order?

What effect does the service of a notice of seeking possession (NOSP) have on the legal status of a secure tenant? When does a secure tenancy end, on...

Produced in partnership with Alex Campbell of Field Court Chambers 19th May

Practice notes

Call-off procedures under framework agreements

Call-off procedures under framework agreementsBrexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement...

Produced in partnership with Mr Andrew Millross of Anthony Collins Solicitors 19th May

Practice notes

Demoted tenancies

Demoted tenanciesCoronavirus (COVID-19): During the current pandemic, legislation and changes to practice and procedure in the courts and tribunals...

19th May

Practice notes

Assignment and succession of tenancy

Assignment and succession of tenancyCoronavirus (COVID-19): During the current pandemic, legislation and changes to practice and procedure in the...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 19th May

Practice notes

Sexual entertainment licensing

Sexual entertainment licensingWhat is a sex establishmentThe Local Government (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 1982 (as amended) (LG(MP)A 1982) creates...

Produced in partnership with Chris Grunert of John Gaunt Solicitors 19th May

Practice notes

The standstill period

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 Lee Digings of Lee Digings Associates 19th May

Practice notes

Child protection conferences

Child protection conferencesPlease note the information in this Practice Note relates to the current law in England. The law in Wales in this area is...

Produced in partnership with Claire Cousin 19th May

Practice notes

Teacher serious misconduct in England

Teacher serious misconduct in EnglandCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA...

19th May

Practice notes

Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST)

Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST)Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the...

Produced in partnership with Shazia Akhtar of Hardwicke Chambers 19th May

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Introduction to premises licences

Introduction to premises licencesA premises licence is required to authorise the provision of gambling facilities at:•casino premises•bingo...

Produced in partnership with David Lucas FBII, MIoL of Lucas Licensing Limited 28th Jul

Practice notes

The Gambling Commission

The Gambling CommissionIntroductionThis Practice Note provides an introduction to the Gambling Commission and explains how it regulates the gambling...

28th Jul

Practice notes

Gambling law—at-a-glance guide

Gambling law—at-a-glance guideThis guide to gambling law outlines the legal issues most pertinent to the gambling industry, and is designed for...

Produced in partnership with Carl Rohsler of Memery Crystal 28th Jul

Q&As

How have changes to section 72 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 impacted the free public showing or playing of broadcasts and in a particular example: non-commercial broadcasting in communal areas such as in student accommodation?

How have changes to section 72 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 impacted the free public showing or playing of broadcasts and in a...

25th Jul

Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—keeping up with restrictions for licensed premises in England [Archived]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—keeping up with restrictions for licensed premises in England [Archived]This Archived Practice Note outlines the general...

22nd Jul

COVID-19

Practice notes

The Gambling Commission—compliance and enforcement powers

The Gambling Commission—compliance and enforcement powersGambling Commission investigationsThe Gambling Commission regulates the commercial gambling...

Produced in partnership with David Lucas FBII, MIoL of Lucas Licensing Limited 20th Jul

Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—licensing tracker

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—licensing trackerThis tracker is focused on licensing and is intended to be used to track key developments, legislation,...

10th Jun

COVID-19

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Can someone who doesn’t actually drive a hackney cab but may have a share in the ownership, eg a spouse, be considered a proprietor for the licensing purposes?

Can someone who doesn’t actually drive a hackney cab but may have a share in the ownership, eg a spouse, be considered a proprietor for the licensing...

Produced in partnership with David Wilson of a2z licensing 6th Jun

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What licences will be required to be transferred (if any) on the sale of a takeaway food business that doesn’t sell alcohol?

What licences will be required to be transferred (if any) on the sale of a takeaway food business that doesn’t sell alcohol?If alcohol is sold,...

6th Jun

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Please could you provide some guidance on a licensing application for a night café?

Please could you provide some guidance on a licensing application for a night café?Does an all-night café need a late night refreshment licence?The...

6th Jun

Q&As

How can a local authority appoint an authorised officer?

How can a local authority appoint an authorised officer?An authorised officer, is any officer of the local authority who is permitted in writing for...

Produced in partnership with David Wilson of a2z licensing 6th Jun

Q&As

In a civil complaint (appeal) in the magistrates’ court, a taxi licensing complaint, by a taxi driver, was dismissed. The taxi driver has now appealed to the Crown Court, even though this is a civil matter. Which procedural rules apply?

In a civil complaint (appeal) in the magistrates’ court, a taxi licensing complaint, by a taxi driver, was dismissed. The taxi driver has now appealed...

Produced in partnership with Denis Edwards of Normanton Chambers 6th Jun

Q&As

What lessons can a licensing committee learn from the case of R (on the application of) v Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council [2014] EWHC 1187 (Admin)?

What lessons can a licensing committee learn from the case of R (on the application of) v Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council [2014] EWHC 1187...

6th Jun

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Is the correct chain of delegation for most criminal enforcement by way of the Local Government Act 2000 rather than by the Local Government Act 1972 where executive arrangements are in place?

Is the correct chain of delegation for most criminal enforcement by way of the Local Government Act 2000 rather than by the Local Government Act 1972...

Produced in partnership with Philip Rule 6th Jun

Q&As

Can a premises licence variation review be withdrawn while in progress by the applicant?

Can a premises licence variation review be withdrawn while in progress by the applicant?Since the very first time an application for review was...

Produced in partnership with David Wilson of a2z licensing 6th Jun

Q&As

Does an alcohol warehousing and distribution business need to have a premises licence for their warehouse?

Does an alcohol warehousing and distribution business need to have a premises licence for their warehouse?Wholesale supplies or retail sales?The...

Produced in partnership with David Wilson of a2z licensing 5th Jun

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What effect does a local authority's failure to display the notice on its website on application for a licensed premises under the Licensing Act 2003? Does this mean the consultation period has to restart?

What effect does a local authority's failure to display the notice on its website on application for a licensed premises under the Licensing Act 2003?...

5th Jun

Q&As

Do you need a licence to show films in public?

Do you need a licence to show films in public?The use of a premises for the screening of a film to members of the public constitutes the provision of...

5th Jun

Q&As

Sections 171A–171D of the Highways Act 1980 state they are not in force yet. When will they be in force? What other powers are there to charge licence fees?

Sections 171A–171D of the Highways Act 1980 state they are not in force yet. When will they be in force? What other powers are there to charge licence...

5th Jun

Q&As

What is plying for hire and taxi touting?

What is plying for hire and taxi touting?The High Court has repeatedly stated that each case must be decided on its own facts. The behavior set out...

Produced in partnership with David Wilson of a2z licensing 5th Jun

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Authorisation of deprivation of liberty of a child declined where placement unsuitable and no alternative available (Wigan Metropolitan Council v W and others)

Planning permission for development adjacent to SEN school quashed (G v Thanet District Council)

Health and Care Bill 2021—ICS governance-laying firm foundations

Expert evidence in public procurement challenges (Bop-Me Ltd v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

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