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Nightclub brings High Court challenge after licence revoked at remote hearing

The High Court will this week (15 May) hear a challenge being brought by a nightclub in south-east London to a licensing authority’s use of remote hearings. Read more
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A zero sum game?

The number of SEND tribunal cases is rising and the proportion of appeals ‘lost’ by local authorities is at a record high. Lottie Winson talks to education lawyers to understand the reasons why, and sets out the results of Local Government Lawyer’s exclusive survey.

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May 16, 2024

The future of Local Enterprise Partnerships

The transition of functions, obligations and liabilities of Local Enterprise Partnerships has not been smooth and there are a number of issues which remain outstanding. Tiffany Cloynes, Rebecca Gilbert and Chantal Davison consider the present position and how some of those issues may be resolved.
May 15, 2024

How can local authorities deliver BNG on land they own?

Local authorities cannot avoid the mandatory biodiversity net gain (“BNG”) regime which applies to the majority of new developments. Whilst there has been much focus on the additional burden this will create for local planning authorities, there are multiple opportunities too. Chrisa Tsompani and Stephanie Hall look at the ways in which authorities can work with the new requirements to deliver BNG on land in their ownership.
May 15, 2024

Guidance on Transitional and Saving Arrangements Published

Ahead of the changeover to the Procurement Act 2023, on 22 April the Government Commercial Function published guidance on transitional and saving arrangements. Shyann Sheehy and Sally Stock look at the key points for contracting authorities.
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Caveat Emptor! Misrepresentation claims in residential property conveyancing

St John’s Chambers Real Estate team have created a compelling channel for property lawyers which will provide news, insights, and some personality to complex legal cases.

Public Sector Insights – Disability discrimination in education

Trish D’Souza, a Legal Director in the Education sector, and Jo Corbett-Simmons, a Legal Director in our Commercial Litigation team, delivered a session for schools, local authorities and academy trusts on Disability discrimination – how to recognise…

Restructure and redundancy

Christian Grierson provides a refresher on the key principles around restructuring and redundancy.

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May 15, 2024

CPOs and ‘hope value’

‘Hope value’ of planning permission could now be ignored in some Compulsory Purchase Orders. Alex Dillistone and Libby Neilson look at what this will mean in practice.
May 15, 2024

Enforcement notices and the Murfitt principle

Roderick Morton analyses a Court of Appeal ruling on whether a planning nspector who determined an appeal against an enforcement notice, misapplied the principle in Murfitt.
May 15, 2024

Untying the knot

The Supreme Court this month handed down a landmark judgment in a Japanese knotweed case involving a Welsh council. Matthew White assesses the likely impact of the ruling.
May 10, 2024

Gypsy and Traveller sites in the Green Belt

Roderick Morton examines a recent s288 challenge against the decision of an inspector to refuse permission on appeal for a material change of use of land in the Green Belt for the stationing of caravans for residential occupation.
May 10, 2024

Bans on prayer in school

In a high-profile ruling, the High Court has rejected a legal challenge to a school prayer ban. Philip Wood explains why.
May 10, 2024

Capacity, presumptions and catastrophe

Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) looks at a High Court judge's careful approach to the presumption of capacity in relation to the mother in a case about end of life treatment for one of her twin sons.
May 08, 2024

Deep dive into solar PV

Steve Gummer and Steve Cirell stress the importance of strategy at a local authority level when it comes to solar PV projects.
May 08, 2024

The statutory nuisance regime

Piers Riley-Smith analyses a Court of Appeal case concerning whether there was a legal power to vary an Abatement Notice issued under s.80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
May 08, 2024

Improvement notices under s.12 Housing Act 2004

The First Tier Tribunal recently considered the use of Improvement Notices under s.12 of Housing Act 2004 to address concerns regarding the fire safety of residential property containing cladding similar to that present on Grenfell Tower. Archie Maddan analyses its ruling.