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Court of Appeal denies journalist’s request for extensive access to court papers (Newman v Southampton City Council)

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Powers available to local authorities to facilitate applications for settled status for looked after children in the absence of parental co-operation (W and Re Z (EU Settled Status for Looked After Children))

Powers available to local authorities to facilitate applications for settled status for looked after children in the absence of parental co-operation (W and Re Z (EU Settled Status for Looked After Children))

Local Government weekly highlights—8 April 2021

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Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

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Forming enforceable contracts—intention to create legal relations

An intention to create legal relations is requiredThere are various situations in which a court will hold that an agreement is not binding because,...

Introduction to passing off

Unlike many other countries, the UK has no unfair competition law. Brand owners seeking to prevent competitors from marketing ‘copycat’ products or...

Forming enforceable contracts—consideration

This Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in determining whether a contract is enforceable.A...

Contract interpretation—express terms in contracts

Express and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or implied:•express terms—are terms which are actually...

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Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitating the performance of a duty by public officialsFacilitation payments, also known as facilitating or grease payments, are generally small...

Produced in partnership with Richard Furlong of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan

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HCPC—Main hearing of the Health and Care Professions Tribunal

This Practice Note explains the main fitness to practise hearing before the Health and Care Professions Tribunal (HCPT). It deals with preparation for...

Produced in partnership with Paul Renteurs of 2 Hare Court 12th Jan

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Highways, street works and statutory undertakers

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in the management of the...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan

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Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...

Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan

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Section 38 and section 278 Highways Act agreements—contractor’s perspective

This Practice Note examines agreements entered into under sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980, considering the obligations they impose and,...

9th Nov

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Single justice procedure

The introduction of trial by a single justice was a response to a belief, on the part of the government, that the use of two or three justices to deal...

Produced in partnership with Quinton Newcomb of Fulcrum Chambers 12th Jan

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Void contracts

When is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the parties contract...

9th Nov

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Damages in tort claims—recovery and assessment

This Practice Note considers what damages may be available as remedy for claims in tort, including negligence claims.For general guidance on damages,...

Produced in partnership with Lina Mattsson of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Judicial review time limits—extensions and urgent cases

When a public body receives a claim form for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether the claim has been brought in time. For further...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Termination and expiry of contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including...

9th Nov

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Termination for breach of contract

The termination of a contract by reason of one party’s breach of contract arises as follows:•one party to the contract is in breach of contract•the...

9th Nov

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Concurrent and reversionary leases

There can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a landlord subsequently grants a lease...

9th Nov

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Civil recovery orders in SFO cases

A civil recovery order (CRO) is an order available to recover the proceeds of crime through action in the High Court, rather than the criminal court,...

9th Nov

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Definition and classification of highways

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in the management of the...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan

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Letter responding to clarification requests

[On headed paper][insert date][Address of tenderer provided in request for clarification]Dear [[insert contact name of tenderer] OR [insert contact...

Produced in partnership with Peter Ware of Browne Jacobson 12th Jan

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IP rights and semiconductors

Background to semiconductorsA semiconductor is essentially any material which has electrical conductivity and can thus either conduct, or conversely,...

Produced in partnership with Greg Burke of RPC, Paul Joseph of RPC and Sophie Tuson of RPC 12th Jan

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Commissioning of health and social care by local authorities

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, among other...

Produced in partnership with Ros Ashcroft of DAC Beachcroft 12th Apr

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Means testing for local authority assistance with care funding

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, among other...

Produced in partnership with Christine Cooper of Field Court Chambers 9th Apr

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Legal owners lacking mental capacity to deal with land

Mental capacityAn individual lacks capacity in relation to a matter if they have an impairment of or a disturbance in the functioning of the mind or...

Produced in partnership with Rebecca Sharp of RJR Legal Ltd 9th Apr

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Local authority strategic functions in relation to health and social care services

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, among other...

Produced in partnership with Ros Ashcroft of DAC Beachcroft 9th Apr

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Alternative care and funding

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, among other...

Produced in partnership with Jonathan Auburn of 11 King’s Bench Walk and Arianna Kelly of Kings Chambers 9th Apr

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Children, consent and deprivation of liberty

This Practice Note considers recent court decisions on whether a parent can consent to the confinement of their child which, absent valid consent,...

Produced in partnership with Tim Spencer-Lane 9th Apr

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Securing and enforcing community care liabilities

Types of LiabilitiesThe primary community care liabilities a local authority (LA) is likely to have to recover, are:•residential care•domiciliary...

Produced in partnership with Warren Shackleton of Network Homes 9th Apr

Practice notes

Private deprivations of liberty

FORTHCOMING CHANGE: The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 (MC(A)A 2019) received Royal Assent on 16 May 2019. MC(A)A 2019 amends the Mental...

Produced in partnership with Tim Spencer-Lane 9th Apr

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Remaining independent—alternative accommodation for people developing care and support needs

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, in collaboration with Public Health England, has produced...

Produced in partnership with Elizabeth England and Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 9th Apr

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Local authority statutory functions with regard to provision of health services

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, among other...

Produced in partnership with Ros Ashcroft of DAC Beachcroft and Stephanie Townley of Addleshaw Goddard LLP 9th Apr

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Property and financial Affairs lasting power of attorneys for local authority practitioners

The Practice Note contains a general overview of what a lasting power of attorney (LPA) for property and financial affairs is and how this is relevant...

Produced in partnership with Rebecca Sharp of RJR Legal Ltd 9th Apr

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Entitlement to remain at home

People with needs for care and support may need to move to accommodation that is more appropriate for their needs.They may be able to remain in their...

Produced in partnership with Jonathan Auburn of 11 King’s Bench Walk and Arianna Kelly of Kings Chambers 9th Apr

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Care homes—placement options and fees

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, among other...

Produced in partnership with Jonathan Auburn of 11 King’s Bench Walk and Arianna Kelly of Kings Chambers 9th Apr

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Social security benefits—the benefits

STOP PRESS:The guidance in this Practice Note may be affected by the announcements in Autumn Statement 2015. For an overview of these announcements,...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Care and Support Needs Assessments

Community care assessments are conducted by the local authority (LA) where someone aged 18 years or older is ordinarily resident. LAs have a duty to...

Produced in partnership with Craig Ward of Lundie, solicitor of Craybeck Law LLP 9th Apr

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Care and support needs assessments

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The content of this Practice Note is temporarily affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For further guidance, see...

Produced in partnership with Craig Ward of Lundie, solicitor of Craybeck Law LLP 9th Apr

Practice notes

Independent mental capacity advocates

Note that this Practice Note addresses only English law. Following devolution there are now differences between the English and Welsh rules on many...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Creating a valid LPA

A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that enables an individual (the ‘donor’) to appoint one or more people (known as ‘attorneys’ or...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Physical and emotional abuse of the elderly—detection and remedies

The physical and emotional abuse of the elderly is a problem that can be difficult to detect and to prevent. The Care and support statutory guidance,...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Mental Capacity Act 2005—the codes of practice

On 1 April 2007, sections 42 and 43 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005) came into force. Between them these sections brought into operation a...

9th Apr

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Court of Appeal denies journalist’s request for extensive access to court papers (Newman v Southampton City Council)

Powers available to local authorities to facilitate applications for settled status for looked after children in the absence of parental co-operation (W and Re Z (EU Settled Status for Looked After Children))

Local Government weekly highlights—8 April 2021

Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

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