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Localism Act 2011 - new rights and power for communities
This briefing looks at the key provisions of the Localism Act, with a particular focus on the new rights for local communities, such as the right to nominate assets of community value; the community right to challenge; and new procedures for referendums relating to Council tax increases.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Local Authorities
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Future perfect? The Localism Act special edition
Mills & Reeve's monthly newsletter focuses on a variety of issues affecting the property and planning sector. In this month's edition, all the articles focus on the Localism Act and how the provisions of this new statute will change the current development control regime.
Law Firm: Mills & Reeve | Published: 21 December 2011 | Practice Area: Planning and Development
Local authority update – possession orders and disability; green heating fund; guarding the guardians
This monthly e-bulletin from Mills & Reeve takes a look at all the legislation, cases and other legal developments affecting local authorities. This month's edition focuses on the most recent case on possession orders and disability, as well as a new high profile case on children's guardians.
Law Firm: Mills & Reeve | Published: 05 September 2011 | Practice Area: Local Authorities
Defamation in education institutions - a growing trend
Many people will regard defamation as an area of law which only has real relevance to A-list celebrities, or multi-national companies, but Eversheds is seeing an increase in defamation allegations in grievances by academics and claims of defamation being threatened against colleges and universities.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 17 June 2011 | Practice Area: Local Authorities
The rights of agency workers - final government guidance on new regulations
The long-awaited final guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations has now been published by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The guidance is essential reading for all those involved in the hiring and provision of agency staff, as Bevan Brittan reports.
Law Firm: Bevan Brittan | Published: 08 June 2011 | Practice Area: Central Government
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Solving disputes in the County Courts
The Ministry of Justice recently launched a consultation on proposals to reform the County Courts. Eversheds looks at the important changes and considers the impact these will have on local authorities because of the number of disputes that would be heard in the County Courts.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 27 May 2011 | Practice Area: Local Authorities
Pensions – state pension reform consultation
Nabarro’s round-up of pensions developments covers Pension Bill progress, state pension reform, Finance Bill, early access to pensions, the abolition of Local Authority workforce code, and several other updates in the practice area.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 13 May 2011 | Practice Area: State
Successful challenge to Council’s decision to cut adult care by up to £308m
Birmingham City Council lost the challenge brought against it by four individuals in receipt of adult care services. It was argued that the claimants were faced with losing those services as a result of the council's bid to make cuts to its adult and communities directorate budget. Eversheds reports
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 11 May 2011 | Practice Area: Local Authorities
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Living in a barn – immunity from enforcement and development by deception
A landowner who built a house, and not the permitted barn, could not rely on his own wrong and take advantage of the statutory periods after which planning breaches become immune from enforcement. Allen & Overy looks at how the Supreme Court’s decision differs to Government legislation proposals.
Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 06 May 2011 | Practice Area: Planning and Development
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The future of small law firms - jeopardy or opportunity?
This report, compiled from extensive research, looks at the future for small law firms ahead of the implementation of the Legal Services Act, highlighting evidence of consumer demand for local, approachable, specialised legal services.
Law Firm: LexisNexis | Published: 27 April 2011 | Practice Area: Company Administration
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