‘An invaluable, comprehensive toolkit for lawyers, law firms and others advising on or participating in Local Authority Companies and Partnerships’ - Local Authority Chief Executive
The UK's exit from the European Union has resulted in changes to the principal UK Data Protection legislation namely the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (EU GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). The revision of the GDPR, is now known as the 'UK GDPR'.
Intended for busy solicitors and surveyors, ‘A Practical Guide to Alienation, Alteration and User Covenants in Commercial Property’ provides an efficient guide to the workings of these important covenants.
This guide provides legal practitioners, social landlords, the police, tenants and their advisors with a practical guide to the current law governing the control of anti-social behaviour in England and Wales using Injunctions made under the 2014 Act (“ASBIs”).
A focused practical guide for advocates dealing with cases that involve FII, providing an understanding of the different definitions and terms.
Written by the specialist Information Law team at well-known Education Law advisors Forbes Solicitors, this book sets out practical guidance and suggestions based on experience of advising schools and colleges on their policies and practices before during and after the change to GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This book is intended to assist commercial property practitioners who handle transactions involving licensed properties. It provides a concise overview, but hopefully, one which highlights issues of importance and when to seek further specialist advice.
The Third Edition of the definitive guide to permitted changes of use law and practice.
Managing and providing highways and highway improvements looms large in many building projects but the law and rules regulating their part in the planning and development processes are complex and widespread.
Disrepair (or more properly “housing conditions”) claims are on the rise. This book should be helpful to those receiving and responding to them.
Out now! Stephanie Lovegrove’s latest book, A Practical Guide to Succession to Social Housing Tenancies is now available to buy.
This practical guide is suitable for legal practitioners and other professionals working in the private or social rental sectors, but is also likely to be useful to landlords and tenants trying to navigate their respective rights and obligations under the new law.
‘A Practical Guide to The Law Relating to Food’ provides something for everyone, from food business owners seeking a general overview of key compliance issues, to food professionals wanting a quick refresher on specific topics, to students wanting to see how the theory plays out in the real world and, possibly, to others, with no more than a passing interest in how food law affects them.
Adoption Law: A Practical Guide seeks to provide a comprehensive guide to the law, practice and procedure for professionals as well as those who are concerned with or involved in the adoption process.
Clive Stevens combines a lifetime of skills drawn from business, academia, local activism, parenting and politics to present a forensic, engaging analysis as to how and why political decisions are made.
Arnold-Baker on Local Council Administration, often referred to as 'the bible', is a complete statement of the law relating to parish and community councils, in the form of an extensive though succinct narrative accompanied by comprehensive statutory materials.
This seventh edition of the Care Standards Legislation Handbook collects in one place and presents in fully updated form all the legislation most needed by those involved in the workings of the regulatory systems, and the appeals processes, for care services in England and Wales.
A practical guide to the complexities of the Children Act 1989 and subsequent child protection legislation, guidance and case law.
Community Care Law and Local Authority Handbook examines the duties and responsibilities of local authorities in the provision of community care services particularly following the implementation of the Care Act 2014.
Fully updated and providing analysis of the revised guidance with commentary explaining what the changes are and what they mean for those working in this area, the second edition of Cornerstone on Anti-social Behaviour remains the first port of call for every one working in the area of, and carrying out ASB work.
Cornerstone on Information Law is a one-volume practical guide focused on data protection law, freedom of information and the environmental information regulations. Covering the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, the title is up to date with adaptations to UK data protection law in the event of Brexit; while also explaining the law before Brexit, or if it does not occur.
Social housing fraud is an important and high profile issue. This title provides a thorough overview of this regime and how local authorities can maximise their chances of recovering possession of properties affected by fraud, obtaining 'compensation' and securing a conviction, including techniques for effective evidence gathering.
This practical and accessible text is an essential reference work for all potential users of the Planning Court whether they bring, defend or take an interest in the broad range of claims that now fall to the court to decide upon.
Court of Protection Handbook: a user’s guide addresses in detail the practice and processes of the Court of Protection – across the whole range of its work – in terms that are aimed not only at lawyers but also to the increasing numbers of people who either by choice or otherwise are involved in proceedings before the Court of Protection without legal help.
The essential, plain English guide to Court of Protection law & practice.
Written by the specialist Employment and Information Law Team at well-known advisors Forbes Solicitors, this book sets out practical guidance and suggestions based on experience before and during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Crown and Government Land: Prerogative, Statute and Common Law is an indispensable reference work for anyone interested in this complex area of law.
With the fresh analytical tools provided in this book, policy makers and practitioners will gain new insights into how this broader perspective can be used to further promote the quality of life and quality of care for all those affected by dementia.
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are a legal procedure to authorise the detention of people that lack mental capacity to consent to restrictions which deprive them of their liberty. In England there were 332,455 DoLS applications for the year ending 31st March 2024 and in Wales, there were 19,337 for the year. The DoLS Handbook is designed to provide a clear and detailed explanation…
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the five stages of ASB case management: report, investigation, action, monitor and close. It busts some of the common myths and misconceptions that prevent officers from progressing cases and resolving the problems.
Written by an expert on constitutional law and human rights, this accessible book will shape how governments, opposition, courts and society as a whole view future pandemic emergency powers.
Employment in Schools is the first book available to tackle the distinctive legal and practical issues surrounding employing school staff. Teachers' terms are largely imposed by legislation specific to education and the relevant processes and structure of accountability are unique.
Joshua Rozenberg, Britain’s best-known commentator on the law, asks how judges can maintain public confidence while making hard choices.
Now in its seventh edition, this popular work provides a clear and concise commentary on Forms CON29 (2016), CON29O (2016), and CON29DW (2021).
Commissioned by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM), and written for everyone involved in the bereavement industry this authoritative book provides a complete and practical guide to the law of burial and cremation as it currently applies in England and Wales.
The fourth edition of Conor Quigley's highly acclaimed book provides lawyers, regulators and public officials with a definitive statement of the law and practice of State Aid.
A Practical Guide for Leaseholders, Building-Owners and Conveyancers. The book begins with a summary of the lessons which have come from the Grenfell Inquiry, before providing a practical overview of current fire-safety legislation relating to residential and commercial buildings.
This is the key reference guide for lawyers and advisers working with Gypsies and Travellers and an essential guide for local authorities and government bodies on their duties to the Travelling community.
Written by leading specialists in the field, this book is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the legal obligations of local housing authorities and social housing providers in relation to the provision of permanent and temporary housing accommodation, and the rights of those seeking such accommodation.
Housing Law Handbook has established itself as an essential resource for housing lawyers and advisers. It combines comprehensive coverage of the substantive law with a practical approach, focusing on procedure and the common problems faced by practitioners, from court proceedings and the tactics of running a case, to challenging decisions and seeking remedies.
A useful practical guide for anyone involved in the process of regeneration.
A Practitioner's Guide to Data Protection, Freedom of Information and other Information Rights.
From initial instructions to appeals and costs, the authors guide the reader through each step of the court process, and provide extensive case examples drawn from a broad range of claims. This readable and concise work includes procedural checklists and a library of precedents.
In Law and Society in a Populist Age: Balancing Individual Rights and the Common Good, Amitai Etzioni, one of the most respected thinkers in the US, argues for a new liberal communitarian approach as an effective response to populism. This recognizes that different members of the society have differing values, interests, and needs that cannot be fully reconciled to legislation in a populist age.
The Licensing Act 2003 marked a major shift in licensing law and practice by introducing a new and unified system of alcohol and entertainment licensing. All of those involved in implementing, enforcing and advising upon the new regime need to have a detailed knowledge of the Act and subsequent regulations and guidance.
This guide provides 'at a glance' information on everything a local authority conveyancer needs to do their job. This includes statutory devolution of title, document drafting and associated taxation issues.
Written by a team of specialists in local authority liability claims, this well-established and popular work provides a comprehensive survey of the legal liabilities of local authorities.
Are you involved in making decisions in court, a tribunal, or another formal decision-making environment? This book gives guidance in the skills required to reach and deliver well-structured judicial decisions.
This is an online book setting out the law on protest injunctions – i.e. when a civil injunction is sought to restrain certain types of protest activity.
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Legal Profession presents a comprehensive discussion of the cultural, structural and other causes of legal professionals’ compromised wellbeing.
Participation in Courts and Tribunals is an invaluable resource that makes a compelling case for a principled, explicit commitment to supporting participation across the justice system of England and Wales and beyond.
In one volume, Paterson's gives a detailed and clear analysis of new and forthcoming changes in licensing law and incorporates all relevant legislation, regulations, orders, standard forms and precedents.
The third edition of Judicial Review: Law and Practice has been updated to provide practitioners with a comprehensive companion to judicial review proceedings.
Containing in-depth commentary and analysis on the history of market and fair rights together with current developments in the law relating to franchise and statutory markets in the UK, this is the leading authority covering this complex area of law in the UK.
This new edition is essential reading for barristers and solicitors specialising in planning law, planning officers and consultants and academics.
In this book we look at the requirements for a valid section 106 agreement and the underlying policy context. We also examine every day practical issues as to the contents of agreements and how certain issues can be resolved. Finally we consider the issue of enforcement of obligations in the event of non-compliance.
Planning Policy is the only book dedicated to planning policy, both national and local and includes coverage of the Housing and Planning Act 2016. It covers the policy framework within which planning decisions are taken. It addresses how national and local policy is formulated, examined and challenged.
Two notable publications will be of interest to Environmental Health Officers as well as other local authority enforcement officers.
Renewable Energy from Wind and Solar Power: Law and Regulation is concerned with the law and regulation of electricity generation in the case of the two most popular sources of energy derived from renewable resources.
A single up-to-date reference work which discusses a broad range of public and private law topics which directly impact on the use and development of land.
The complete guide to running lawful, free and fair elections designed specifically for returning officers, candidates, election agents, registration and elections staff and everyone else who might need to know how electoral law and practice is applied in the UK.
Bravery behind enemy lines in the Second World War.
Including additional original photographs and a roll call of the Galia Squad.
Cost: £12.50 inc p&p. Includes £1 donation to Ukraine relief charities.
Guiding you through each step, Statutory Nuisance takes you from initial assessment of a potential nuisance, through document drafting to the magistrates' court and beyond to the higher courts.
Now in its sixth edition, Supperstone, Goudie & Walker: Judicial Review provides an authoritative and comprehensive text on the entire law of judicial review. Fully updated, this title provides a thorough, detailed analysis of this complex area of law from a team of judicial review experts.
Written by an experienced former senior judge of the family court, this practical guide provides all students and practitioners working with children with a clear understanding of safeguarding good practice and the principles and proceedings of the family court.
The Law of Compulsory Purchase sets out the practice, procedure, policy and valuation of a compulsory purchase and allows you to find the answers you need quickly and easily.
Setting out the practice, procedure, policy and compensation provisions applying to a compulsory purchase, this new edition is updated to include all relevant case law, legislation, policy and guidance since the third edition.
How does a neighbourhood plan get off the ground? How do communities make sure that it comes into force? And, more importantly, what are the essential features of an effective plan; one that can withstand the often intense pressures for new development?
The Mental Health Act provides for the detention and treatment of people with mental disorder. It also allows for the supervision of people in the community. The Act is a substantial and complex piece of law. Health and social care professionals and others need to ensure they have a good understanding of its operation and related powers. This guide provides a clear and detailed explanation of the…
