Gain a comprehensive understanding of decentralised planning through an in-depth exploration of localism. This resource provides legal practitioners with essential knowledge on community governance, neighbourhood planning, and local decision-making processes, ensuring you are well-prepared to meet your clients' needs in this changing landscape. Discover how localism influences planning outcomes and strengthens the role of local authorities.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published guidance to support home builders, local authorities and registered...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated its Capacity to Build guidance to reflect the rebranding of the Council...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced the allocation of £9.58 billion under the first phase of the £39...
Planning analysis: On 24 August 2026, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published a consultation on implementing the planning...
Statutory wayleaves and rights of accessUtilitiesThe water, gas, electricity, communications and energy industries enjoy statutory rights of access...
Planning conditions—the six testsPowers to impose planning conditionsThe general powers for local planning authorities (LPAs) to impose conditions on...
What rights of access are there over an unadopted road, the owner of which is unknown?Normally, if there is privately owned land in between a property...
What is a section 111 agreement?Section 111 agreements are agreements entered into with a local authority under section 111 of the Local Government...
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some point
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
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