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Councils have spent £45m on planning appeals in three years, data shows

Councils and the Planning Inspectorate have spent more than £50m combined on planning appeals over the past three years, new figures have shown. 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 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.
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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 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.
May 06, 2024

Housing case law update – April 2024

Catherine Craven, Ian Larkins and Martha Mpangile round up the latest cases and court decisions of interest to housing associations and local authorities.
May 03, 2024

Disclosure in procurement disputes

A recent judgment has significant implications for public procurement and the disclosure of documents in English law, writes Cheye Waithe.
May 03, 2024

JCT 2024 – what’s changed?

The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) published its new Design and Build 2024 and Design and Build Sub-contract 2024 standard forms of contract on 17 April 2024 with much anticipation from across the sector. Rachel Murray-Smith and Helen Arthur set out some of the key changes made.
May 01, 2024

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 potential claims.