Sarah Sackman and Aidan Wills report on an important Council Tax case on the test for a ‘self contained unit’.

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling in a case involving a council and an employee who attended a counter-demonstration shows that employers should convey all disciplinary allegations and consider alternatives to dismissal, writes Lindsey Hill.

Is it possible to remedy a breach of the public sector equality duty (PSED)? Katherine Apps analyses an important Court of Appeal ruling.

Lexisnexis analyse the implications of COVID-19 on property.

Michael Jones reviews some of the most signifcant public law children cases of 2021.

Juli Lau, Colin Ricciardiello, Beth Edwards and Natasha Barlow analyse the Government’s response to the Transforming Public Procurement consultation.

Shaun O'Neil and Nicola Hyam report on a recent case where a claimant sought to argue that a village road in the Lakes should have been maintained to the standards of a footway.

Jonathan Jennings looks at what is involved where a shared ownership leaseholder wants to reduce their ownership share.

The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by 15 councils over whether final injunctions can be granted against ‘newcomers’. Ranjit Bhose QC and Wayne Beglan analyse the ruling.

Steve Gummer discusses the increased momentum for a Heat Network Rollout.

Christian Grierson and Julie Bann discuss two employment tribunal judgements, which provide a stark warning to public sector employers about unconscious bias and discrimination.

In a key ruling on the 'right to manage' and wider estate facilities, the Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal's ruling in Gala Unity. Simon Allison and Kimberley Ziya consider the implications.

Rob Hann explores the Government's 'levelling up' policy and looks at whether it is an opportunity for further devolution in England.

Michael Mousdale examines the measures in relation to waste enforcement and regulation set out in Part 3 of the Environment Act 2021 and assesses their impact on local authorities.

The Government has issued model s106 agreements for use with First Homes delivered through developer contributions. Stuart Tym examines the detail.

Property guardianship companies and a director were recently held liable for failing to licence premises as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Tara O’Leary explains the ruling.

Colin Ricciardiello discusses a landmark procurement challenge judgment on the time limit for commencing proceedings.

The Court of Appeal recently considered the impact of the public sector equality duty (“PSED”) on a claim for possession of rented residential premises; in particular, whether an earlier breach of the PSED can latterly be remedied, and to what extent. Robert Winspear analyses the ruling.

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Secretary of State’s amendments to the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) and the Use Classes Order (UCO) were not unlawful. Megan Forbes reports.

Scott Mounfield explores the concept of good faith in the context of construction contracts for public bodies, and what the recent decision in Van Oord Ltd v Dragados Ltd does for this area of law.

A district judge has upheld a council’s decision to refuse a licence for 24-hour London alcohol delivery in London. Horatio Waller explains why.

Emma Barnfield and Jeni Hanstock set out some of the issues that local authorities need to be aware of when it comes to the Electronic Communications Code.

Mary Brodie looks at recent judgments of the Court of Appeal and the High Court in public law children proceedings.

Caroline Mostowfi examines government measures that seek to address demand for supported housing.

David Wolfe considers the practical implications of the Goodred v Portsmouth City Council case, looking at Home education, content and local authority policy.

Siân McGibbon conducts a public law analysis on the Adferiad Recovery Ltd v Aneurin Bevan University Health Board case.

Alastair Lewis and Sarah Wertheim outline the latest National Planning Policy Framework changes and explain how future developments will be impacted by the new rules.

The High Court has confirmed that the requirement to 'grasp the intellectual nettle' of a previous, inconsistent planning decision does not extend to 'minded to' positions reached as part of an inchoate decision-making process. Josef Cannon and Wayne Beglan report.

How is Practice Direction 57AC bedding down? Marion Smith QC, Joe-han Ho, Ruth Keating and Philippe Kuhn look at its impact.

Trevor Watt considers the lessons to be learned from a recent High Court ruling in relation to preliminary issues in procurement disputes.

The Environment Act 2021, which received Royal Assent on 9 November 2021 following extensive debate in Parliament, introduces important requirements and changes for planners and developers, writes Ruth Keating.

Michael Comba outlines and analyses a contract dispute resolution: Mansion Place Ltd v Fox Industrial Services Ltd [2021] EWHC 2972 (TCC)

Radhika Devesher and Natasha Barlow provide a summary of the proposed and enacted changes to the UK procurement regime post-Brexit.

Juli Lau and Beth Edwards examine some of the most common procurement pitfalls and provide a checklist of points for local authorities to bear in mind in order to avoid costly errors.

Peter Jansen who specialises in construction law and dispute resolution, examines the roles and functions of the JCT’s Dispute Adjudication Board and highlights some key considerations for parties planning to adopt the Rules in their JCT contracts.

The thresholds for calculation purposes will now be inclusive of VAT and therefore will be proportionately lower than previously. Katherine Calder, Emily Broad and Phoebe Baxter consider the new thresholds.

LexisPSL conduct an analysis on the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Monitoring officers need to make sure they are fully aware of the changes being introduced through the revised 2022 Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities, writes Paul Feild.

The Upper Tribunal has clarified powers to require the Information Commissioner to take “appropriate steps” to progress complaints of a data protection breach, write Maya Lester QC and Jacob Rabinowitz.

The Court of Appeal has made some very important observations about the role of judicial visits in Court of Protection cases, writes Alexander Ruck Keene.

The Upper Tribunal has warned of the dangers of over-reliance on ‘waking day curriculum’, overturning a First Tier Tribunal decision. William Haslam looks at the lessons to be learned.

Last week, a government minister called the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) a “truly malign piece of legislation”. Ibrahim Hasan looks at what the comments tell us.

Katie Gray examines recent Court of Appeal guidance on the redaction of documents being made available to the Court.

Laura Hughes sets out the key points for local authorities following the conclusion of COP26 in Glasgow.

Emily Knowles discusses new legislation on the requirement of electric vehicle charging points, and its potential impact on the Electric Vehicle Revolution.

Lillee Reid-Hunt outlines the legislative changes to the Electronic Communications Code.

Michael Comba discusses NEC3 imposing an obligation to adjudicate first before commencing court proceedings.

The Supreme Court recently handed down a landmark ruling on capacity to consent to sexual relations. Anna Dannreuther analyses the judgment.

In the third article in a three-part series on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill, Edward Blakeney and Mattie Green examine the accompanying Code of Practice.

Adrian Neale considers the question of when a claimant’s exaggeration of injury can be said to be deliberate and dishonest, following a recent appeal brought by a local authority.

A Court of Appeal judgment provides guidance for residential and commercial landlords on how service charge machinery and clauses for the recovery of costs are to be construed. James Fieldsend and Edward Blakeney analyse the ruling.

LexisPSL analyse a case in which empty white space in a data hall operated by an IT company forms part of a rateable hereditament

Clare Mendelle and George Dale discuss and solve a common construction scenario, looking at the position under the Contract, and how the Employer should deal with the Contractor's request.