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Islington’s revocation of Ocado’s CLEUD judged lawful by High Court (R (on the application of Ocado Retail Ltd) v Islington London Borough Council)

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Citizens of somewhere—‘Zambrano’ carers and the EU Settlement Scheme (R (on the application of Akinsanya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department)

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Local Government weekly highlights—17 June 2021

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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...

Practice notes

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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Demoted tenancies

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19th May

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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

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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

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The standstill period

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Produced in partnership with Lee Digings of Lee Digings Associates 19th May

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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

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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

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Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST)

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

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—social care tracker

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

16th Jun

COVID-19

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X runs a hotel and this is the source of their sole income. The hotel is jointly owned by X and Y (their mother), and X's mother was admitted to a nursing home when she started to suffer from dementia. X's mother has paid her nursing home fees for the last two years but funds have now run out and the local authority are taking over her care. The local authority wish to put a charge on the property and if this happens, they will seek to sell the hotel; X's business will be ruined and they will lose their income. X cannot afford to buy their mother out and the property is not eligible for disregard. Does X have any defence?

X runs a hotel and this is the source of their sole income. The hotel is jointly owned by X and Y (their mother), and X's mother was admitted to a...

6th Jun

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Is there guidance on what should go into a top-up agreement for care fees between a local authority and third party following section 30 of the Care Act 2014 and Care and Support and After-care (Choice of Accommodation) Regulations 2014, SI 2014/2670?

Is there guidance on what should go into a top-up agreement for care fees between a local authority and third party following section 30 of the Care...

6th Jun

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A local authority has two charges registered against a freehold property in Wales in respect of care charges under the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983. The service user and sole owner of the property died intestate two years ago, however to date a grant of representation has not been obtained and so the debt for care fees remains unpaid. Is it possible to force a sale as creditor to discharge the debt, as the charges take effect as a legal mortgage under the Law of Property Act 1925?

A local authority has two charges registered against a freehold property in Wales in respect of care charges under the Health and Social Services and...

Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 6th Jun

Q&As

How can a local authority recovery care fees after the person receiving the care has died? Can interest continue to be charged to the estate after death?

How can a local authority recovery care fees after the person receiving the care has died? Can interest continue to be charged to the estate after...

6th Jun

Q&As

How do I secure a DPA for care fees under the Care Act 2014 against a chattel?

How do I secure a DPA for care fees under the Care Act 2014 against a chattel?See Practice Note: Key issues in taking security from individuals and,...

6th Jun

Q&As

Is income received from a periodical payment from a personal injury damages award to be taken into account for financial assessment for eligibility for funding for local authority care?

Is income received from a periodical payment from a personal injury damages award to be taken into account for financial assessment for eligibility...

6th Jun

Q&As

When assessing an individual’s finances for entitlement for financial support for care home fees and their spouse dies leaving the matrimonial home to them, do you assess from the date of death or the date the funds are received?

When assessing an individual’s finances for entitlement for financial support for care home fees and their spouse dies leaving the matrimonial home to...

Produced in partnership with Warren Shackleton of Network Homes 6th Jun

Q&As

How do you assess the value of a beneficial share in a jointly-owned property, for the purposes of assessing an individual's financial contribution toward their social care charges?

How do you assess the value of a beneficial share in a jointly-owned property, for the purposes of assessing an individual's financial contribution...

6th Jun

Q&As

How do I secure nursing home fees in Wales for care given before the Social Services and Well-being Act 2014 came into force on 6 April 2016?

How do I secure nursing home fees in Wales for care given before the Social Services and Well-being Act 2014 came into force on 6 April 2016?Where a...

5th Jun

Q&As

Are the executors of a deceased service user who had a deferred payment agreement in place on a property to fund her nursing home fees entitled to deduct the financial limit for assistance (£23,250) before payment?

Are the executors of a deceased service user who had a deferred payment agreement in place on a property to fund her nursing home fees entitled to...

Produced in partnership with Warren Shackleton of Network Homes 5th Jun

Q&As

If a care placement on favourable financial terms is arranged by social services for a client whose assets were tied up in property, once it is sold releasing funds, can social services terminate the placement and effectively force the individual into paying a higher rate for the same care?

If a care placement on favourable financial terms is arranged by social services for a client whose assets were tied up in property, once it is sold...

5th Jun

Q&As

How is part ownership of a working farm treated when assessing an individual’s capital for residential care purposes? Can the surviving family reopen a local authority capital assessment post death?

How is part ownership of a working farm treated when assessing an individual’s capital for residential care purposes? Can the surviving family reopen...

Produced in partnership with Warren Shackleton of Network Homes 5th Jun

Q&As

How long does a local authority have to keep records of payments made to care home providers? What basis can an individual request details of payments made?

How long does a local authority have to keep records of payments made to care home providers? What basis can an individual request details of payments...

Produced in partnership with Warren Shackleton of Network Homes 5th Jun

Q&As

What is the limitation period for recovery of the Care Act 2014 liabilities?

What is the limitation period for recovery of the Care Act 2014 liabilities?According to section 69(3) of the Care Act 2014 (CA 2014):‘A sum is...

5th Jun

Q&As

Can a property in Scotland be accepted as security for a Deferred Payment Agreement under the Care Act 2014?

Can a property in Scotland be accepted as security for a Deferred Payment Agreement under the Care Act 2014?For the purposes of this Q&A we have...

5th Jun

Scottish Law

Q&As

Do you have any information in connection with a deferred payment agreement under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014?

Do you have any information in connection with a deferred payment agreement under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014?This Q&A relates to the requirement of a...

5th Jun

Q&As

Can the limitation period under section 69 of the Care Act 2014 be extended by agreement between the parties?

Can the limitation period under section 69 of the Care Act 2014 be extended by agreement between the parties?The limitation period under section 69(3)...

5th Jun

Q&As

What do local authority means testing assessments take into account, for the purposes of assessing an elderly client's income/capital in relation to care home fees?

What do local authority means testing assessments take into account, for the purposes of assessing an elderly client's income/capital in relation to...

5th Jun

Q&As

What is the impact of a service user’s decision to add extra names to the title deeds as joint tenants when they had previously been the only registered legal owner on the value of their property? Could this be a deprivation of assets?

What is the impact of a service user’s decision to add extra names to the title deeds as joint tenants when they had previously been the only...

5th Jun

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