Day: 29 September 2025

‘The Town and Country Planning Act 1932 (TCPA 1932) was the first planning Act in English law to include country within the legal scope of town planning. This transformed the scope of town planning, legally enabling planning and land administration on a local, regional and national level. Despite this, the TCPA 1932 has been overlooked by legal scholars, who mark the origins of modern planning with the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. This paper celebrates the legacies of the TCPA 1932, namely the inclusion of rural areas within planning legislation, and the centralised role of local authorities in effectuating planning practice, demonstrating how these principles continue to shape planning legislation into the present.’

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Legal Studies, 22nd September 2025

Source: www.cambridge.org

‘This was Global 100’s appeal of a rent repayment order made by the First Tier Tribunal for a failure to licence a property. The property was owned by London Borough of Haringey. In 2013, Haringey had entered an agreement with Global Guardians Management Ltd (GGM) under which GGM could use the property for occupation by property guardians, for a payment by GGM of £980 per month. GGM then granted Global 100 Ltd (G 100) permission to grant licences to live-in guardians. G 100 did so, including, eventually, for the current respondents. The guardians paid a weekly fee to G 100.’

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Nearly Legal, 28th September 2025

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

‘A 22-year-old nursery worker has been sentenced to eight years in jail after being convicted of the “sadistic” abuse of 21 babies, including pinching and pushing children and kicking one little boy in the face.’

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The Guardian, 26th September 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Palestinians pursuing an apology from the UK over colonial-era war crimes allegations have urged the government to respond in light of its recognition this week of a state of Palestine.’

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BBC News, 26th September 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘The issue of indefinite leave to remain (ILR) has been a hot topic in the UK press. The Reform Leader Nigel Farage has suggested that his party would abolish the status and force people with ILR to return to some form of lesser immigration status which would block access to a range of rights which those who obtained the status acquire – access to welfare benefits, free NHS care and home student University fees for young people.’

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Immigration Law Blog, 26th September 2025

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

‘Section 21 evictions enable private landlords to oust tenants, even if they have done nothing wrong.’

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The Guardian, 27th September 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com