‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has outlined the need for a “new approach” to post-adoption contact, noting that letterbox contact can “no longer be seen as the appropriate regime for most cases”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has dismissed a judicial review claim brought by a local resident of Portland, who contended that the area of the seabed above which the Bibby Stockholm barge is moored forms part of the “land” that is subject to planning control under the Town and Country Planning Act (TCPA).’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A judge in Liverpool ordered social services to arrange face-to-face contact between a “scared” toddler and a mother charged with sexually abusing her, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 24th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A landlord in Kent has been sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for three years, and ordered to pay £75,000 in costs after being found in contempt of court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘At the age of 14, Katy Baxter was detained alone under a court order, far from her Bournemouth home, supervised by two workers 24 hours a day, going for long periods without any contact with her family.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal against a judge’s decision to authorise the removal of three children from the care of their maternal grandmother and uncle, which was largely based upon three sets of hair strand testing reports.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has recently held that local authorities are able to rely on section 233 of the Local Government Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”) when serving a notice seeking possession under section 83ZA of the Housing Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”). Service will be deemed valid even if the tenant does not receive the notice but where it has been found to be served in accordance with the aforementioned provisions.’
Park Square Barristers, 2nd April 2024
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal brought by a local authority against a judge’s direction that the council should facilitate interim direct contact between a young girl and her mother.’
The Independent, 21st May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A recent decision by the Court of Appeal serves as a reminder of the importance in fact-finding hearings of the evidence of lay parties being considered alongside that given by medical experts, writes Matthew Fiddy.’
Local Government lawyer, 17th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A recent UK Supreme Court ruling clearly sets out the parameters of the law of private nuisance claims in the context of Japanese knotweed, clarifying the nature and extent of evidence needed to enable a claim to succeed, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th May 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Governments should stop treating adult social care as a political football and make a substantial long-term investment in it to mark the tenth anniversary of the Care Act 2014.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘An inspector failed to properly consider the position of a company that had entered liquidation while pursuing a planning appeal, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘What is the correct approach to determining the suitability of accommodation when the applicant’s circumstances engage rights under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)? This is an issue of general public importance affecting local authorities discharging homelessness duties under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996. Who says? Andrews LJ, when she directed that an appeal from Mr Rabah Ghaoui should proceed to a hearing.’
Law Society's Gazette, 14th May 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Bano, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Waltham Forest (2024) EWHC 654 (Admin). Waltham Forest owed Ms Bano the full housing duty. In June 2020, WF made an offer of a private sector tenancy in Derby. Ms Bano refused the offer as unsuitable. In disputed evidence, it was said that Ms Bano’s daughter made a review request by WhatsApp on 14 June 2020. WF sent a cancellation of temporary accommodation letter on 19 August 2020. Solicitors for Ms Bano made a request for a review in September 2020, which WF refused as out of time.’
Nearly Legal, 12th May 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A planning inspector misdirected himself in a dispute over the construction of a house in Beaconsfield and misunderstood case law, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A recent Upper Tribunal decision involving a city council has significant implications for local housing authorities and landlords alike, writes Mikhail Charles.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Stefan Liberadzki discusses the new Intermediate Track and fixed costs.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘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.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘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.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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