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April 19, 2024 COUNCIL DID NOT APPEAR TO CONDUCT COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT EXERCISES FOR £500K SOCIAL MEDIA PAYMENTS, DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SAYS An investigation into £500,000 worth of payments made by Essex County Council for social media campaigns has been unable to find what the selection process was like for awarding the work or whether there was a competitive process involved. April 19, 2024 ADSO WELCOMES DRAFT CODE OF PRACTICE ON GOOD GOVERNANCE FOR STATUTORY OFFICERS, CALLS FOR MONITORING OFFICER ROLE TO BE RENAMED The Association of Democratic Services Officers (ADSO) has voiced support for LLG, CIPFA and SOLACE's proposed Code of Practice on Good Governance for Statutory Officers and has called for the monitoring officer role to be renamed in legislation 'Chief… Apr 18, 2024 HIGH COURT ORDERS DEMOLITION OF WOODLAND BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED IN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY Apr 18, 2024 RESIDENTS WHO LOST THEIR HOMES DUE TO FIRE LAUNCH HIGH COURT CLAIM AGAINST DEVELOPER AND HOUSING ASSOCIATION Apr 18, 2024 “DISPROPORTIONATELY” HIGH RATES OF CHILDREN IN CARE IN THE NORTH, REPORT FINDS Apr 18, 2024 MUNEER VOWS TO PUT LLG “FRONT AND CENTRE” IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE SPHERE Apr 18, 2024 APPELLANT WINS HIGH COURT DISPUTE OVER RIGHT TO BUY COUNCIL FLAT Apr 18, 2024 COUNCILS EXPRESS CONCERN AT UNINTENDED IMPACT OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF PUBLIC BODIES BILL ON LGPS Apr 18, 2024 ASYLUM SEEKER OBTAINS COURT ORDER AGAINST COUNCIL FOR INTERIM ACCOMMODATION Apr 18, 2024 COUNCIL WINS COURT OF PROTECTION APPEAL OVER RULING ON CAPACITY OF 20-YEAR-OLD MAN Apr 18, 2024 GHUMAN NAMED DIRECTOR OF LAW AND GOVERNANCE – MONITORING OFFICER AT SLOUGH Apr 17, 2024 DHSC ISSUES CALL FOR EVIDENCE AS PART OF REVIEW OF STATUTORY DUTY OF CANDOUR FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROVIDERS IN ENGLAND Apr 17, 2024 THREE IN FIVE SOCIAL LANDLORDS MAKE CHANGES FOLLOWING OMBUDSMAN REPORT ON NOISE COMPLAINTS Apr 17, 2024 HIGH COURT UPHOLDS PROHIBITION BY SCHOOL ON PRAYER RITUALS For more news, please scroll down FEATURES AND ANALYSIS April 19, 2024 CIL AND HILLSIDE Christopher Cant and Ben Garbett address an undiscussed issue relating to the Community Infrastructure Levy in light of the Supreme Court ruling in Hillside. April 19, 2024 IMPROVING SOCIAL VALUE: A PRIVATE SECTOR PERSPECTIVE Laura Thornton and Fergus Alexander set out some recommendations on how to deliver better results for social value in public procurement. April 19, 2024 WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE? More government guidance on the Procurement Act has been published. Jenny Beresford-Jones sets out the main points. April 18, 2024 FACT-FINDING HEARINGS AND MEDICAL EVIDENCE Stephen Crispin and Matthew Brookes-Baker analyse the outcome of a fact-finding hearing in care proceedings concerning allegations that one or other of the parents had deliberately inflicted injury to a non-mobile infant. April 17, 2024 NEW LAWS TO STRENGTHEN LPA POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT A number of significant changes to the planning enforcement regime will come into effect from 25 April 2024. Perhaps the most notable of these is a change to the time period in which Local Planning Authorities can take enforcement action against unauthorised development. Rebecca Stewart explores some of these changes. April 17, 2024 INTERIM DECLARATIONS IN THE COURT OF PROTECTION: A NEW APPROACH Shiva Krishnan and Hannah Taylor examine a judge's new formulation for interim declarations on capacity in the Court of Protection. April 16, 2024 PUPIL REGISTRATION AND ATTENDANCE Victoria Guest examines recent changes to the legal duties on schools regarding pupil registration and attendance. For more features, please scroll down ON DEMAND WEBINARS To view any of the webinars below, just click on the title. No payment or additional software is required. To see all forthcoming webinars, please click here. RESTRUCTURE AND REDUNDANCY Christian Grierson provides a refresher on the key principles around restructuring and redundancy. WEBINAR: VARYING A PUBLIC CONTRACT In this webinar, DWF's public procurement experts delivered a practical guide on how contracting authorities can vary a public contract in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. 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Apr 16, 2024 SUPREME COURT HEARS APPEALS OVER REPORTING RESTRICTION ORDERS IN WITHDRAWAL OF TREATMENT CASES Apr 16, 2024 COUNCILS PLACED 706 CHILDREN IN UNREGULATED HOMES IN 2022-23, REPORT FINDS Apr 15, 2024 HIGH COURT GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO CHALLENGE TO "OVERREACHING” LOCAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS GUIDANCE Apr 15, 2024 CONCERNS OVER VIOLENCE AND THREATENING BEHAVIOUR SEES ROBING PILOT INTRODUCED FOR JUDGES IN CENTRAL FAMILY COURT Apr 15, 2024 COUNCIL LOSES APPEAL OVER FOI REQUEST FOR NAMES OF THOSE WHO SUBMITTED CONSULTATION RESPONSES AS PART OF THEIR PUBLIC-FACING ROLES Apr 15, 2024 COUNCILS CALL FOR PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS TO BE URGENTLY REVOKED Apr 15, 2024 DEVONSHIRES BOLSTERS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TEAM WITH DOUBLE PARTNER HIRE Apr 12, 2024 COUNCIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE NAMED AS THIRD COMMISSIONER SENT INTO NOTTINGHAM Apr 12, 2024 INFORMATION WATCHDOG SEEKS VIEWS ON ACCURACY OF GENERATIVE AI MODELS IN THIRD CALL FOR EVIDENCE Apr 12, 2024 LANDLORD WHO HARASSED LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGAL STAFF MEMBER FOUND IN CONTEMPT OF COURT Apr 11, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MUST REVEAL NAMES OF COUNCILLORS SUMMONSED TO COURT OVER COUNCIL TAX ARREARS, INFORMATION WATCHDOG FINDS Apr 11, 2024 COUNCIL POSSESSION CLAIM REJECTED AFTER IT DISMISSED LONG-TERM HOMOSEXUAL PARTNER OF TENANT AS FRIEND IN SUCCESSION CASE Apr 11, 2024 JUDGE URGES POLICE TO “CAREFULLY CONSIDER” POSITION AND ROLE OF FAMILY COURT WHEN DETERMINING BAIL CONDITIONS Apr 11, 2024 COUNCIL READIES ITSELF FOR LEGAL ACTION OVER LONG-RUNNING QUARRY ODOUR DISPUTE Apr 11, 2024 JUDGE REJECTS CHALLENGE TO DECISION BY ASSISTANT CORONER NOT TO HOLD ARTICLE 2 INQUEST INTO DEATH OF WOMAN IN FIRE AT HOME Apr 11, 2024 HIGH COURT DISMISSES PROCUREMENT CHALLENGE OVER REJECTION OF BID FOR NON-COMPLIANCE Apr 11, 2024 JUDGE REJECTS CLAIM PLANNING INSPECTOR DEALT WITH APPLICATION IN PROCEDURALLY UNFAIR WAY Apr 11, 2024 REGULATOR FINES AUDITORS OVER LOCAL AUTHORITY PENSION FUND FAILURES Apr 11, 2024 MINISTER INTERVENES TO HALT PERMIT APPROVALS FOR WASTE INCINERATORS Apr 10, 2024 BDB PITMANS HIRES PUBLIC LAW AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION SPECIALIST Apr 10, 2024 GOVERNMENT CONSULTS ON NEW LOCALLY-LED URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MODEL Apr 10, 2024 LEADING SOCIAL HOUSING JUNIOR JOINS CORNERSTONE BARRISTERS Apr 10, 2024 CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HOUSING AND COUNCILS BACK PLANS FOR COMPETENCE AND CONDUCT STANDARD FOR SOCIAL HOUSING BUT QUESTION TIMING, RESOURCING Apr 10, 2024 DISABLED CLAIMANT LOSES JUDICIAL REVIEW CHALLENGE OVER ALLEGED INACTION BY COUNCIL IN ADDRESSING NOISE AND SMELLS Apr 10, 2024 COUNCIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE SENT UNLAWFUL EMAIL TO UNION MEMBERS, TRIBUNAL CONCLUDES Apr 10, 2024 LACK OF FUNDING FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENFORCE REGULATIONS MAY ‘EMBOLDEN’ UNSCRUPULOUS PET BREEDERS TO FLOUT RULES, SAYS SELECT COMMITTEE Apr 10, 2024 COUNCIL PROSECUTION SECURES £90,000 FINE AND COSTS IN GO-KART DEATH CASE Apr 10, 2024 SHARRATTS BOLSTERS DEVELOPMENT TEAM WITH HIRE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIALIST AS PARTNER Apr 10, 2024 SOCIAL HOUSING AND PLANNING LAWYERS PROMOTED TO PARTNER IN LATEST PROMOTIONS ROUND AT WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD Apr 09, 2024 HOMES ENGLAND SHOULD HAVE STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH COUNCILS, REVIEW SAYS Apr 09, 2024 OMBUDSMAN NAMES EIGHT LANDLORDS IN NEW APPROACH TO HIGHLIGHTING AND SHARING LEARNING FROM SEVERE MALADMINISTRATION Apr 09, 2024 CONSULTATION LAUNCHED TO ESTABLISH HOW TO REFORM LAW OF APOLOGIES IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS Apr 09, 2024 SEVEN IN EIGHT TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF SAY SEND RESOURCES “INSUFFICIENT”: NEU Apr 09, 2024 DAME CHRISTINE GILBERT TO LEAD INDEPENDENT REVIEW INTO OFSTED RESPONSE TO DEATH OF HEADTEACHER Apr 09, 2024 FEW LEGAL ASSOCIATES PLAN TO LEAVE PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR IN-HOUSE, LEXISNEXIS FINDS Apr 09, 2024 HIGH COURT FINDS WESTMINSTER HOUSING POLICY INDIRECTLY DISCRIMINATORY TOWARDS WOMEN NEEDING TO MOVE TO ESCAPE VIOLENCE Apr 09, 2024 CITY COUNCIL WINS APPEAL OVER OFFER OF ACCOMMODATION WITH ONE BEDROOM TO FATHER OF FOUR Apr 08, 2024 COUNCIL AGREES TO INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO NOVEL £72M PENSION DEAL Apr 08, 2024 FAMILY JUSTICE COUNCIL SEEKS TWO PUBLIC LAW SOLICITORS INCLUDING ONE LOCAL AUTHORITY LAWYER Apr 08, 2024 FACE TO FACE HEARINGS SUSPENDED IN MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITALS AND TRUSTS NOT COMPLIANT WITH MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS Apr 08, 2024 SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT ORDER PUTS END TO COUNCIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST ASYLUM SEEKER AIRBASE Apr 08, 2024 OFSTED PUBLISHES UPDATED POLICIES FOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT INSPECTIONS AND WHEN IT WILL PAUSE INSPECTIONS Apr 08, 2024 MAJOR SOCIAL LANDLORD SEEKS ENGAGEMENT WITH LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS Apr 06, 2024 CHILDREN’S HOMES ASSOCIATION SAYS ORGANISATIONS MUST BE ULTIMATELY OWNED IN UK TO BE MEMBER Apr 05, 2024 DAY-TO-DAY ADOPTION PRACTICE BY REGIONAL ADOPTION AGENCIES “STRONG”, BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN: OFSTED All news MORE FEATURES April 16, 2024 ANTI-ZIONIST BELIEFS AND THE EQUALITY ACT 2010 Rebecca Denvers considers what employers can learn from a case which found that anti-Zionist beliefs are protected under the Equality Act 2010. April 16, 2024 DEVELOPING SCHOOL LAND Luke Exton examines guidance from LocatED on developing the education estate. April 15, 2024 MOVING BETWEEN BOROUGHS FOR THOSE WITH EHC PLANS When children and young persons with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) move between boroughs, the local authorities involved have different duties depending on whether they are a child or young person, and whether they are currently ‘looked after’. Sarah Davidson and Ellie Mullett seek to unpick the applicable statutory, regulatory, and case law provisions, and highlight issues which can arise as a result of their intersection. April 15, 2024 CHILDREN LAW UPDATE: SPRING 2024 Michael Jones KC provides an update on recent public law children cases of interest to practitioners. April 15, 2024 SEVERE NEGLECT AND FAILURE TO REMOVE CLAIMS A recent High Court case shows that there is still scope for arguable failure to remove claims, writes Ella Davis. April 15, 2024 GENDER-CRITICAL BELIEFS AND DISMISSAL A gender-critical teacher recent lost his employment tribunal claims. Jo Moseley analyses the ruling and looks at the lessons for employers. April 15, 2024 THE IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC CRIME AND TRANSPARENCY ACT 2023 ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND THEIR COMPANIES Sophie Alexander provides a critical analysis of the likely impact of the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act 2023 on local authorities and their companies. April 15, 2024 CAPACITY, AUTONOMY AND THE LIMITS OF THE OBLIGATION TO SECURE LIFE Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) examines an important, but curious, case about the limits of the duties imposed by Article 2 ECHR on public bodies to seek to secure the life of individuals in the community. April 12, 2024 BACK-TO-BACK CONTRACTING SOUNDS SIMPLE, BUT IS IT REALLY? We often hear the term ‘back-to-back’ contracting, but what does this mean, and what are the common themes to consider when faced with a construction project involving multiple parties? Rachel Murray-Smith and Sydney Rich look at the issues. April 12, 2024 AN ACCELERATED PLANNING SYSTEM? Simon Ricketts assesses the Government’s proposed new measures for an accelerated planning system intended to provide greater certainty to applicants and enable delivery partners to bring forward housing. April 12, 2024 SCHOOLS AND FOI Hannah Moran looks at how schools and colleges should deal with freedom of information requests. April 12, 2024 ASSESSING ALLEGATIONS OF NON-ACCIDENTAL INJURY The Court of Appeal recently allowed an appeal by the mother against a finding that injuries to a child were caused by one of six relatives who were present, rather than accident. Sara Chalk analyses the judgment. April 12, 2024 PROCUREMENT ACT 2023 – TECKAL & HAMBURG EXEMPTION Melanie Pears and Tim Care analyse the new obligations on contracting authorities in relation to the Teckal & Hamburg Exemption, drawing attention to any key changes from previous procurement legislation which contracting authorities ought to be aware of. April 11, 2024 REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR REGISTERED BUILDING INSPECTORS The Health and Safety Executive (“HSE”) has extended the deadline for the registration of Registered Building Inspectors (“RBIs”) to 6 July 2024 following industry concerns. Ewan Anthony and Rachel Murray-Smith explain why. April 10, 2024 THE WELSH HOUSING QUALITY STANDARD (WHQS) – 1ST APRIL 2024 UPDATE Alex Clarke sets out the key changes introduced this month to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard. April 09, 2024 MEETING THE COMPETENCE AND CONDUCT STANDARD Could the Competence and Conduct Standard affect the way you work? Thaine Wilson and Andrew Harmer look at its potential impact on the social housing sector. April 09, 2024 TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION – CAN COUNCILS WEATHER THE STORM? There is nothing 'perfect' about the storm local housing authorities are facing – and at the eye of that storm is temporary accommodation. The scale of the problem is daunting and, quite apart from the human cost, the financial cost is staggering, write Scott Dorling, Ian Doolittle and Sarah Monaghan. 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