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

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))

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

Local Government weekly highlights—8 April 2021

The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on 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)

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

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

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

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

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...

Practice notes

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

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

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

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

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,...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

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

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...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

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,...
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Produced in partnership with Lina Mattsson of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan
Practice notes

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

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...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

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...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

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...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

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,...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

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

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

IP rights and semiconductors

Background to semiconductorsA semiconductor is essentially any material which has electrical conductivity and can thus either conduct, or conversely,...
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Produced in partnership with Greg Burke of RPC, Paul Joseph of RPC and Sophie Tuson of RPC 12th Jan

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Practice notes

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)—practice and procedure

FORTHCOMING CHANGE: The Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021 (TI(LP)A 2021) came into force on 15 March 2021 for the...
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12th Apr
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—implications for property

This Practice Note introduces the key implications that property practitioners should consider in relation to the coronavirus pandemic, including the...
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12th Apr
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Precedents

Short form property management agreement

This agreement is made the [insert date] day of [insert month and year] Between [owners of property] of [insert address] (the ‘Owners’) and [managing...
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12th Apr
Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—social housing tracker

This tracker is intended to be used to track key developments, legislation, guidance, parliamentary briefing notes and other sources of interest...
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9th Apr
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Practice notes

Social housing administration

Insolvency of private not-for-profit registered providers of social housingThe social housing sector in England is commonly described as a ‘no...
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Produced in partnership with Eleanor James of Trowers & Hamlins LLP 9th Apr
Practice notes

Zero-rated sales and leases—person constructing a dwelling

This Practice Note is about the zero-rating of VAT for developers selling or leasing dwellings that they have constructed.Why does zero-rating...
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Produced in partnership with Martin Scammell 9th Apr
Practice notes

Vehicles for property development and investment—VAT implications

This Practice Note is about the VAT treatment of partnerships, joint ventures and other entities in the context of property development and...
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Produced in partnership with Martin Scammell 9th Apr
Practice notes

Option to tax—disapplication for residential and other property

This Practice Note is about the disapplication of the VAT option to tax (see Practice Note: The option to tax land and buildings) for residential and...
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Produced in partnership with Martin Scammell 9th Apr
Practice notes

SDLT—reliefs for public and social purposes

Once is has been determined that there is a notifiable transaction for SDLT purposes, it should be considered whether any reliefs or exemptions are...
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9th Apr
Practice notes

Repealed powers to control behaviour under the Anti-social behaviour Act 2003 [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.Current powers to control anti-social behaviourThis Practice Note details the...
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9th Apr
Practice notes

Homelessness—local connection

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, in collaboration with Public Health England, has produced...
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Produced in partnership with Catherine Rowlands of Cornerstone Barristers 9th Apr
Practice notes

Housing PFI

BackgroundPrivate finance initiatives (PFIs) have enabled local authorities to enter into contracts with the private sector for the provision of new...
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Produced in partnership with Alan Aisbett of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP 9th Apr
Practice notes

Allocation—qualification

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, in collaboration with Public Health England, has produced...
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Produced in partnership with Iris Ferber of 42 Bedford Row 9th Apr
Practice notes

Allocation preference

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, in collaboration with Public Health England, has produced...
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Produced in partnership with Kerry Bretherton QC of Tanfield Chambers and Riccardo Calzavara of Cornerstone Barristers 9th Apr
Practice notes

Entitlements under shared ownership leases

Through shared ownership (SO) the purchaser buys a share of the property and pays rent on the remainder. Additional shares can be bought and the...
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Produced in partnership with Kevin Long of Hackney Community Law Centre 9th Apr
Practice notes

Tenancies that are not secure

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, in collaboration with Public Health England, has produced...
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9th Apr
Practice notes

Homelessness—planning services, strategies and reviews

Homelessness—legislation and guidanceThe primary legislation covering the duties imposed on a local housing authority (LHA) to assess and assist...
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Produced in partnership with Kevin Long of Hackney Community Law Centre 9th Apr
Practice notes

Intentional homelessness

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, in collaboration with Public Health England, has produced...
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Produced in partnership with Elizabeth England, Barrister of Five Paper 9th Apr
Practice notes

Homelessness—priority need for accommodation

Coronavirus (COVID-19): On 29 June 2020, MHCLG issued an update to the statutory Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities.The relevant...
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Produced in partnership with Lucie Bryan of Walker Morris and Elizabeth England, Barrister 9th Apr
Practice notes

Housing benefit and the local housing allowance

What is housing benefit?Housing benefit is a scheme provided to assist those on low incomes with paying their rent. It does not cover mortgage...
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Produced in partnership with Kevin Gannon of Garden Court Chambers 9th Apr

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What is practical completion?

Practical completion marks the end of the construction period of a project, when the works are 'finished' and the employer can occupy and/or use them. Practical completion also typically marks the start of the defects liability period/maintenance period.As explained below, practical completion is an

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The doctrine of res judicata

What is a res judicata?A res judicata is a decision given by a judge or tribunal with jurisdiction over the cause of action and the parties, which disposes, with finality, of a matter decided so that it cannot be re-litigated by those bound by the judgment, except on appeal.Final judgments by

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Overreaching—sales by trustees of land

Broadly, the doctrine of overreaching enables purchasers (which includes tenants and mortgagees) in good faith for money or money’s worth to rely solely on the legal title. In the case of registered land, this means the entries entered on the register of title, as it records ownership of the legal

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Declaratory relief of planning decisions

A declaratory judgment is a judgment identifying the rights, duties or obligations of one or more parties in a dispute. It is legally binding, but does not order any action by a party. A court may issue it alone or in conjunction with some other relief such as an injunction and can be granted on an