John Pugh-Smith offers a cautionary tale for parties that fail to keep the Court in the loop when settlng a planning dispute.

Tara Leary looks at what legal powers local authorities will have to deal with rough sleepers once lockdown ends.

An Upper Tribunal judge recently placed only limited weight placed on a local authority age assessment, and also provided guidance as to the reliability of social media evidence. Siân Davies sets out the key points from the ruling.

Two recent court decisions should be welcomed by neighbourhood planners and local planning authorities, writes Peter Edwards.

Kuljit Bhogal reports on an important High Court ruling on breaches of Public Spaces Protection Orders.

Georgina Dalton reviews recent childcare rulings in relation to the family courts and previous assessments of risk of FGM, and on competing Article 6 and Article 8 rights in a hybrid contested hearing.

The High Court has adopted a permissive approach to amendments in a procurement dispute, write Emily Heard and Kyle Duggan.

The Government has issued a new Code of Practice for commercial property relationships: What does it mean for landlords and tenants? Sara Bailey, Yvette Bryan and Nick Levy explain.

In the Planning Court Mr Justice Dove recently considered the reliance on Strategic Flood Risk Assessments (“SFRA”) when applying the sequential test under national policy; and reaffirmed the approach that ought to be taken when assessing policy compliance. Richard Harwood QC and Stephanie David analyse the outcome.

Christopher Cant considers the issues around whether groups making nominations of property as Assets of Community Value are unincorporated bodies or not.

In light of recent issues regarding the financial struggles of local authorities, Mark Heath looks at the new guidance for managing intervention and inspection.

Andy Lane considers a recent case in the Upper Tribunal concerning the use of short-term occupation sites such as Airbnb.

Richard Kimblin QC interviews Angus Walker, Chair of the Board of the National Infrastructure Planning Association on infrastructure projects during the emergency, whether consenting procedures might actually be better after the emergency and infrastructure and economic recovery.

Deborah Evans, Dennis Hall and Helen McGrath discuss home working, planning permission, local lock-downs, data protection and the Business and Planning Bill.

Daniel Skinner and Natalie Hurst examine the latest housing-related cases in the Court of Appeal, High Court and Upper Tribunal.

Sarah Salmon examines an important Court of Appeal ruling on section 21 notices and the service of relevant gas safety records.

Toby Vanhegan looks at a recent High Court ruling on amendents introduced by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.

Victoria Curran looks at how to take a pragmatic and common sense approach to housing disrepair during the coronavirus pandemic.

Russell Harris QC explains how the delivery of housing association dwellings could be boosted at a stroke.

The Upper Tribunal has confirmed private registered providers are not subject to the Environmental Information Regulations. Kate Dimes Letters and Andrew Latham look at the key points of the ruling.

When it comes to boosting housing supply, is income-strip a potential solution? Paul McDermott looks at the advantages.

In the third in a series of articles by barristers at Landmark Chambers on varying s.106 obligations, Matthew Henderson looks at the relationship to s. 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

In the light of the recent school facility management case invoving the Isle of Wight Council, Rob Hann takes a look at the weapons now available to local government to avoid the ‘horrors’ of ultra vires.

How should you go about varying agreements? Kieran McGaughey provides a practical checklist.

A High Court judge recently considered the right of local councillors to receive correspondence from the public and to consider it when making decisions. Richard Harwood QC analyses the outcome.

Hannah Whitehouse summarises two recent decisions by a High Court judge in relation to diplomatic immunity and public law children proceedings that are likely to be significant and have wide-reaching ramifications.

Ruchi Parekh highlights the relevant legal framework and some of the issues that councils will need to consider before amending their street names or removing statues.

Can an employer ask a redundant employee to apply for their old job? Mark Stevens examines a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling.

Edward Sainsbury and Peter James consider when and when not to report in relation to COVID-19 and RIDDOR.

A Planning Court judge recently allowed a legal challenge to the Leeds Site Allocations Plan. Jenny Wigley explains why.

Joe Cannon and Alex Williams provide practical tips for LPA investigators and lawyers seeking to give themselves the edge in court proceedings.

Through the Business and Planning Bill 2020, introduced this week, the government is looking to simplify and reduce the costs of the licensing process for outdoor seating and stalls. Gary Grant analyses the licensing aspects of the legislation.

Catherine Rowlands, Andy Lane and Tara O'Leary consider the impact of the pandemic on homelessness with a focus on the rough sleeper initiative, the issues of priority need, intentionality and homelessness/threatened with homelessness, and the issues faced by front-line officers investigating cases and securing information.

In this 8-part podcast series, hosts David Lock QC and Samantha Broadfoot QC present an in-depth guide to the law on police pensions.

In this family law webinar, Michael Jones gives a public law update on babies relinquished for adoption.

In this webinar, the Cornerstone Information Law team discuss the main GDPR issues that organisations have encountered and give practical tips on compliance, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This Property Disputes guidance note from LexisNexis provides comprehensive and up to date legal information covering the jurisdiction, practice and procedure of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).

In the first of two articles Richard Harwood QC considers what the Planning Court had to say about the public's right of access to viability assessments.

In the second in a series of articles from Landmark Chambers on the subject of the variation and enforcement of s106 obligations, James Maurici QC considers s106B appeals in relation to variations and discharge.

A recent judgment is extremely significant for local authorities considering requests to provide care pending assessments or reassessments of needs, writes Arianna Kelly.

Police Scotland was found to have failed to inform an employee of important changes to their pension scheme in a recent Pension Ombudsman case which shed light on the employer's duty of care to its employees. Alice Kinder outlines the judgment.

Steve Broach and Gethin Thomas look at the latest changes to SEN duties during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Court of Protection team at 39 Essex Chambers summarises a case where men were attending the placement of a young woman with austism spectrum disorder and having sexual relations with her.

The High Court has found that local authorities are not obliged to provide furniture and white goods for unfurnished accommodation, writes Tom van der Klugt.

In this webinar, Edward Grant, Emmaline Lambert and Isabella Buono explain the duties of expert witnesses, how to prepare an effective proof of evidence and how to give effective oral evidence.

Do you still have to comply with subject access requests and freedom of information requests during the coronavirus pandemic? Vicki Bowles provides practical guidance and steps on how to deal with such requests.

In this edition, Richard Kimblin QC, Ian Kemp and Thea Osmund-Smith outline virtual hearings and legal bear traps involved in local plans and their examination.

Deborah Evans, Dennis Hall and Helen McGrath of LLG discuss legal considerations pertaining to the removal of statutes, the draft Model Code of Conduct, the 4th Health Amendment Regulations, procurement - fraud and corruption, PFI assets and contracts, challenges for women lawyers, virtual court hearings and housing possessions.

The following property disputes guidance note from LexisNexis provides comprehensive and up to date legal information for commercial landlords.

In the first in a series of articles to be published by a group of Landmark barristers over the coming weeks, Kate Olley looks at the variation and enforcement of s106 obligations.

Rob Hann assesses new guidance from the National Audit Office for public bodies as PFI contracts start coming to an end, and looks at what the future holds for local authority investment.

Rhodri Williams QC examines a recent High Court ruling on the test for extending time to bring a public procurement challenge.

A recent judgment incorporated a useful overview of how best to approach cases involving a parent with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and the reasonable adjustments which may need to be made, writes Anna Sutcliffe.

A CAAD appeal relating to 135 homes was recently dismissed as inappropriate development in the Green Belt. James Pereira QC and Daisy Noble explain why.