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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...

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...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Highways, street works and statutory undertakers

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Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 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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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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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...

9th Nov

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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...

9th Nov

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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...

9th Nov

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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,...

9th Nov

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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...

7th May

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Homelessness—local connection

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

Produced in partnership with Catherine Rowlands of Cornerstone Barristers 9th Apr

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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...

Produced in partnership with Kevin Long of Hackney Community Law Centre 9th Apr

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Intentional homelessness

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Produced in partnership with Elizabeth England, Barrister of Five Paper 9th Apr

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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...

Produced in partnership with Lucie Bryan of Walker Morris and Elizabeth England, Barrister 9th Apr

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Homelessness—the review and appeal procedures

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Produced in partnership with Catherine Rowlands of Cornerstone Barristers 9th Apr

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Homelessness—interim duties

Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (HA 1996) sets out the law on homelessness for local housing authorities (LHAs) in England and Wales. It sets out the...

Produced in partnership with Alexander Campbell of Field Court Chambers 9th Apr

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Homelessness in Wales—interim duties

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

Produced in partnership with Alexander Campbell of Field Court Chambers 9th Apr

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Homelessness—eligibility

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Produced in partnership with Iris Ferber of 42 Bedford Row 29th Mar

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Homelessness—suitability of accommodation

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Produced in partnership with Catherine Rowlands of Cornerstone Barristers 25th Mar

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Assisting the homeless pre-3 April 2018 applications [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 (Commencement and Transitional and Savings...

Produced in partnership with Lucie Bryan of Walker Morris 16th Mar

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Homelessness and threatened with homelessness in Wales

Coronavirus (COVID-19): During the current pandemic, legislation and changes to practice and procedure in the courts and tribunals have been...

Produced in partnership with Alexander Campbell of Field Court Chambers 10th Mar

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Homelessness—assisting the homeless post-3 April 2018

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Produced in partnership with Elizabeth England of 42 Bedford Row 10th Mar

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Homelessness—the meaning of the terms ‘homelessness’ and ‘threatened homelessness’

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Produced in partnership with Alexander Campbell of Field Court Chambers 10th Mar

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Homelessness—vulnerable groups

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Produced in partnership with Elizabeth England of Five Paper 10th Mar

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When assessing suitability of accommodation pursuant to the discharge of its housing duty under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996, which provisions under Parts IX and X and of the Housing Act 1985, and Parts 1–4 of the Housing Act 2004 must a local housing authority consider?

Accommodation provided to a homeless applicant by a local housing authority (LHA) in discharge of a homeless duty must be suitable. In determining...

Produced in partnership with Kevin Long of Lambeth Law Centre 13th Feb

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If a person lacks litigation capacity and is homeless, can their deputy or someone with a registered LPA make a homelessness application for them?

The decision in WB (a protected party through her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) v W District Council (Equality & Human Rights Commission...

Produced in partnership with Kevin Long of Hackney Law Centre 13th Feb

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What are the procedures for reviewing a decision made by a local housing authority under section 198(5) of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness (Decisions on Referrals) Order 1998, SI 1998/1578?

If a homeless applicant is found to be eligible, in priority-need, and not intentionally homeless, a referral to another local housing authority (LHA)...

Produced in partnership with Kevin Long of Hackney Community Law Centre 8th Jan

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What is the difference between a local authority and a local housing authority?

What is a local authority?A local authority (LA) is the general term we use to describe an administrative body in local government.The term ‘local...

Produced in partnership with Elizabeth England of Five Paper 8th Jan

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What are the differences between the English and Welsh review and appeals procedures which apply once a local housing authority has reached a decision regarding the duty it owes to an applicant who is or may be threatened with homelessness?

While two distinct statutory codes now operate for the provision of homelessness assistance in England and Wales (under Part VII of the Housing Act...

Produced in partnership with Kevin Long of Lambeth Law Centre 8th Jan

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