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Obstruction of highwaysThe fundamental public right upon a highway is to pass and re-pass, and the obstruction of a highway is usually a criminal...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes
Arms length management organisations (ALMOs)An arms length management organisation (ALMO) is a not-for-profit company that provides housing services...
1st Mar
Practice notes
Call-off procedures under framework agreementsLegal regimeFramework agreements are used increasingly for the procurement of works, services and...
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2nd Mar
Precedents
Letter responding to clarification requests[On headed paper][Insert date][Insert address of bidder]Dear [Insert contact name or name of nominated lead...
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1st Mar
Practice notes
Highways, street works and statutory undertakersStreet works at common lawAt common law it is a nuisance to interfere with the surface of a highway....
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2nd Mar
Q&As
Are the powers of a recovery order in children's care proceedings unlimited or can a child only be recovered once per order?Grounds for applying for a...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes
Assignment and succession of tenancyAssignmentAssignment is the transfer of the interest in the tenancy to another person. Assignment of a secure...
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2nd Mar
Q&As
What duties does an environmental health officer have in relation to the housing health and safety rating system? What powers of enforcement do they...
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1st Mar
Practice notes
Housing disrepair for local authority landlords—a practical guideThis Practice Note discusses disrepair claims in relation to social housing, setting...
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1st Mar
Practice notes
Collaborative procurement in the public sector—a short introductionThis Practice Note is a short introduction to the legal considerations that arise...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes
Teachers and staff in maintained schoolsWho is the employer?The employer will depend upon the status of the school. The employer is:•the local...
2nd Mar
Q&As
What powers of dispersal are available to the police and/or a local authority under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014? How are...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes
UK gambling licensing regimeThe three main types of licence available to potential gambling licensees within Great Britain are:•operating...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes
Council taxWhat is Council tax and what is its purpose?The council tax was introduced as the primary source of collecting income from local residents...
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1st Mar
Practice notes
Introduction to Social housing regulationThere are two separate regimes governing social housing in England and Wales. Each country had its own...
2nd Mar
Practice notes
Accidents in schools—liability in tortAccidents happen in schoolsChildren are often injured without any fault on the part of any person. They are by...
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2nd Mar
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