Public sector contracts are integral to local government functions, requiring meticulous legal oversight. This topic provides essential guidance for practitioners to effectively manage and negotiate contracts, ensuring robust legal frameworks and successful outcomes.
Harborough District Council announced that Blaby District Council, Harborough District Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, North West...
Public Law analysis: Involve confirms that contracting authorities may re-moderate tender scores without expressly reserving that power in the...
Homes England has announced the opening of applications for £21.8 million of revenue funding through the Council Housebuilding Support Fund for...
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on a revised Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice, developed with...
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
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
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
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