Delve into the complexities of pensions within local government, a critical area requiring specialised legal knowledge. This topic provides practitioners with the tools and insights necessary to navigate pension schemes and related legal challenges.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a collection of guidance, toolkits, practical resources and case...
This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights leads with a major local government reorganisation (LGR) development, with MHCLG pausing the...
Local Government analysis: The High Court held that section 19(3) of the Care Act 2014 (CA 2014) permits a local authority to meet urgent care and...
Local Government analysis: The Upper Tribunal dismissed Enfield’s appeal and confirmed that, for Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (CFA...
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 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
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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