Public procurement is a cornerstone of local government operations, demanding precision and adherence to legal standards. This topic offers practical guidance for legal practitioners to ensure compliance and efficiency in procurement processes.
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 9 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, SI 2026/1015, bring into force on 30...
The Department for Education (DfE) has updated its guidance on information sharing to safeguard children and young people, which is now statutory...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and HM Treasury have published their response to the consultation on an overnight...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a collection of guidance, toolkits, practical resources and case...
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...
The standstill periodWhat is the standstill period?When a contracting authority reaches its decision on the award of a public contract subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), SI 2015/102, it must hold a standstill period. This is a mandatory period where the contracting
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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
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