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Councils accused of “wasting” £60m in a year on tribunal battles over support for children with special educational needs – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 27th, 2023 in children, disabled persons, education, learning difficulties, local government, news, school children, special educational needs, statistics, tribunals by sally

‘Councils wasted £60 million in a year on “unsuccessful court disputes” with parents and carers seeking support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), according to research by Pro Bono Economics, commissioned by the Disabled Children’s Partnership.’

Local Government Lawyer, 27th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Councils ‘wasting millions’ on special educational needs legal disputes – The Independent

Posted September 27th, 2023 in children, disabled persons, education, learning difficulties, local government, news, school children, special educational needs, statistics, tribunals by sally

‘Councils in England have been accused of “wasting” millions of pounds in court disputes with parents and carers over disability and educational support for their children.’

The Independent, 26th September 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Watchdog updates technical guidance for schools regarding pupils with protected characteristics – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 27th, 2023 in codes of practice, education, equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, local government, news, ombudsmen, school children by sally

‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has updated its technical guidance for schools in England and Scotland, outlining the obligations the Equality Act places upon schools regarding pupils with protected characteristics and the provision of their education.’

Local Government Lawyer, 26th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Data breaches putting domestic abuse victims’ lives at risk, says UK watchdog – The Guardian

Posted September 27th, 2023 in data protection, disclosure, domestic violence, hospitals, local government, news, ombudsmen, police, victims by sally

‘Councils, police forces and hospitals are putting women’s lives at risk by accidentally disclosing domestic abuse victims’ addresses to perpetrators, the UK’s information watchdog has said.’

The Guardian, 27th September 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Birmingham City Council finances highlight implications of local authority ‘section 114’ report – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 25th, 2023 in insolvency, local government, news by tracey

‘News that the UK government is set to intervene in the financial problems at Birmingham City Council has again focused attention on the statutory provisions that apply where a local authority in England finds itself in severe financial straits.’

OUT-LAW.com, 22nd September 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Sheffield council faces mass equal pay claim over ‘scandalous’ pay grades – The Guardian

Posted September 25th, 2023 in class actions, employment, equality, local government, news, remuneration, sex discrimination, trade unions, women by tracey

‘Sheffield city council is to become the latest local authority to face a mass equal pay claim from women who have been underpaid by up to £11,000 a year, the GMB union has said.’

The Guardian, 25th September 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Offers of accommodation and the public sector equality duty – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 22nd, 2023 in appeals, benefits, equality, housing, local government, news by tracey

‘Michael Mullin and Scarlet Taylor-Waller analyse an important Court of Appeal ruling in a case where a council offered accommodation in Walsall to an appellant who had lived all her life in London.’

Local Government Lawyer, 21st September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Local authorities and the Building Safety Regulator – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 22nd, 2023 in building law, construction industry, health & safety, local government, news, ombudsmen by tracey

‘Simon Lewis and Michelle Essen look at the impact of the Building Safety Act 2022 on councils.’

Local Government Lawyer, 22nd September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Competition Appeal Tribunal gives first judgment under Subsidy Control Act 2022 – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 21st, 2023 in competition, local government, news, waste by sally

‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has handed down judgment on the first application for review of a subsidy decision under the Subsidy Control Act 2022, dismissing the application made by a local business against a Durham County Council decision on the basis that it did not involve the grant of a subsidy.’

OUT-LAW.com, 19th September 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

S.73 Permissions: Any inconsistency between revised conditions and the description of development held to be unlawful – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 15th, 2023 in energy, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘The High Court recently ruled that a planning permission granted by a council that varied a previous planning permission for a solar farm by removing an electricity substation from the plans was unlawful. Robin Green and Robert Williams examine the judgment.’

Local Government Lawyer, 15th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Forced marriage and the inherent jurisdiction – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 15th, 2023 in appeals, Court of Protection, families, family courts, forced marriages, foreign jurisdictions, jurisdiction, learning difficulties, local government, marriage, married persons, news by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal recently considered the use of the inherent jurisdiction in a forced marriage case. Rhys Hadden analyses the ruling.’

Local Government Lawyer, 15th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Personal data in FOI requests: cautionary tales – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 11th, 2023 in data protection, freedom of information, local government, news by tracey

‘In recent news there have been reports of personal data breaches that have resulted from the release of information in response to a freedom of information request. Charlotte Smith looks at the issues involved.’

Local Government Lawyer, 11th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Dialysis and different realities – the Court of Protection has to decide – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 8th, 2023 in autism, Court of Protection, disabled persons, hospitals, local government, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘In a recent ruling a senior judge has helpfully reminded us of the fact that a person with cognitive impairments may be operating within a very different reality to everyone else does not mean that it is a reality which can simply be ignored, writes Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon).’

Local Government Lawyer, 8th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Denton and applications to set aside default judgments – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 8th, 2023 in appeals, civil procedure rules, default judgments, local government, news, setting aside by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has settled the uncertainty around whether the ruling in Denton applies to applications to set aside a default judgment, writes Alastair Cantor.’

Local Government Lawyer, 8th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Judge refuses to make deprivation of liberty order where local authority feared termination of placement if none made – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 7th, 2023 in children, deprivation of liberty safeguards, local government, news, placement orders by sally

‘A judge has refused a local authority’s application for authorisation of arrangements which have resulted in a teenage girl being deprived of her liberty whilst residing at a children’s home.’

Local Government Lawyer, 6th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High Court judge lifts suspension of order quashing deal between Kent and Home Office over unaccompanied asylum seeking children – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 6th, 2023 in asylum, children, government departments, immigration, judicial review, local government, news by sally

‘A High Court judge has decided not to extend the suspension of an order quashing a deal brokered between the Home Secretary and Kent County Council that capped the number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UAS children) the council had to accommodate.’

Local Government Lawyer, 6th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Applications for Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions and Gang-Related Violence Injunctions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 4th, 2023 in anti-social behaviour, ASBOs, civil procedure rules, gangs, injunctions, legal aid, legal representation, local government, news, violence by tracey

‘Richard Dewsbery reports on an important recent change to the Civil Procedure Rules that affects the N16A application form.’

Local Government Lawyer, 1st September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Is an appropriate adult always appropriate? – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 4th, 2023 in appeals, children, local government, news by tracey

‘Sally Gore analyses a Court of Appeal ruling that considered the fairness of an age assessment when an appropriate adult was not used for the short-form assessment/interview.’

Local Government Lawyer, 1st September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Council prosecution sees Pret a Manger hit with £800k fine after employee trapped in walk-in freezer – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 1st, 2023 in employment, fines, health & safety, local government, news by sally

‘A Westminster City Council investigation has led to coffee and sandwich giant Pret a Manger being fined £800,000 after a member of staff was left trapped and fearing for her life in a walk-in freezer for 2.5 hours.’

Local Government Lawyer, 31st August 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Borough secures High Court injunction against several defendants over site where caravans are parked – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 1st, 2023 in injunctions, local government, news, planning, travellers by sally

‘The High Court has granted Waverley Borough Council an injunction against most defendants in a case concerning caravans parked on a site without planning permission.’

Local Government Lawyer, 1st September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

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