Grenfell Tower fire: Borough called on to admit liability – BBC News
‘Dozens of Grenfell Tower fire survivors have called on a London borough to admit its “liability” for the blaze.’
BBC News, 7th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: local government
Integrated care boards to replace clinical commissioning groups as Government unveils Health and Care Bill – Local Government Lawyer
‘England is to be divided into integrated care boards and partnerships responsible for bringing together local NHS and local government, such as social care, mental health and public health advice.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Grenfell bereaved and survivors bring multimillion pound case to high court – The Guardian
‘More than 800 bereaved and survivors from Grenfell Tower and 102 firefighters are seeking up to tens of millions of pounds in compensation from organisations involved in the disastrous refurbishment in a case that reaches the high court on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 6th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal makes no order for costs after allowing appeal by mother against Court of Protection order discharging her as party to proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has made no order for costs in a case where it allowed a mother’s appeal against an order made in the Court of Protection discharging her as a party to proceedings concerning her highly vulnerable 19-year-old daughter.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Domestic Abuse and Priority Need – Nearly Legal
‘After assorted rumours, it was officially announced that section 78 Domestic Abuse Act 2021 came into force today, (Monday 5 July 2021), although the regulations bringing it into force weren’t actually published until about 4.30 pm.’
Nearly Legal, 5th June 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Managing new enforcement powers for councils under the Traffic management Act 2004 – Local Government Lawyer
‘Rob Hann considers the recent legislative changes to traffic management in England, including the introduction of Clean Air Zones and widening local authorities enforcement powers for moving traffic offences.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Capacity to make decisions on care and alcohol dependency – Local Government Lawyer
‘Laura Wares analyses a recent case in which the assessment of capacity of an individual with a history of alcohol misuse was considered by the court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
No more reward without risk – Local Government Lawyer
‘Nigel Bolton and Philip Woolham look at the lessons to be learned from an important High Court judgment for local authorities and contractors on pension exit credits.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Supreme Court grasps the nettle(bed) and gives lesson on sale of school land – Hardwicke Chambers
‘John Clargo discusses the recent Supreme Court decision in Rittson-Thomas & Ors v Oxfordshire County Council [2021] UKSC 13 and its implications for “statutory reverters” under section 2 of the School Sites Act 1841.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 1st July 2021
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
Housing Ombudsman reaches 350 decisions on complaints against landlords in first three months – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Housing Ombudsman has published details of more than 350 individual decisions to its online casebook on complaints made against landlords since the database’s conception in March this year.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Supreme Court to hear UK challenge to two Holyrood bills – BBC News
‘The Scottish and UK governments are to face off at the Supreme Court over whether two bills passed by MSPs are within Holyrood’s powers.’
BBC News, 28th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A reasonable excuse defence to an RRO – ‘they told me they’d tell me’ – Nearly Legal
‘D’Costa v D’Andrea & Ors (HOUSING – RENT REPAYMENT ORDERS – the defence of reasonable excuse) (2021) UKUT 144 (LC).’
Nearly Legal, 27th June 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Court of Protection case update – Local Government Update
‘Aaqib Javed and Holly Littlewood review the latest cases of interest to Court of Protection practitioners.’
Local Government Update, 25th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Renewal of taxi drivers’ licences – Local Government Lawyer
‘Gerald Gouriet QC looks at the issues that arise with the late renewal of taxi drivers’ licences.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge quashes decision by council to grant planning permission for conversion of pub to residential dwelling over public sector equality duty failings – Local Government Lawyer
‘Sedgemoor District Council was wrong to agree to the conversion of a former pub to a residential dwelling without considering s149 of the Equality Act 2010, and also failed to apply part of its local plan, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Owner persuades High Court to quash general vesting declaration made by city council over empty property – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has quashed a general vesting declaration (GVD) made by Birmingham City Council because of what Mr Justice Holgate called “the unusual circumstances of this case.”’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Ombudsman criticises London borough over failures as corporate parent to former looked-after child who alleged abuse – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said the London Borough of Lewisham exposed a former looked after child to “significant harm” after it failed to address her claims of abuse while in foster care properly.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Councils issue £1m in penalties against businesses for breach of Covid restrictions – Local Government Lawyer
‘Local authorities have issued 1,201 penalties to businesses for violating Covid business restrictions, to a value of £1,076,820, research has revealed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Transport for London evicting rough sleepers from public areas in potential breach of law – The Independent
‘Rough sleepers are being evicted from public spaces in a move legal experts say is likely to be unlawful.’
The Independent, 20th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
