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Local Government weekly highlights—26 October 2017

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Published on: 26 October 2017

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This week’s edition of Local Government highlights includes further analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision in Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council concerning local authority liability for the abuse of a child by foster parents, the latest case law on assisted dying, plus a recent public procurement case concerning an abnormally low tender. It also features analysis of the correct test for assessing whether an individual is significantly more vulnerable for the purpose of homeless assistance, and the meaning of ‘settled’ accommodation for the purpose of assessing whether a person ceases to be intentionally homeless.

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