Maladministration—complaintsSection 23 of the Local Government Act 1974 (LGA 1974), creates the role of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman...
What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?Purposive (teleological) constructionThe purposive approach has its roots in legal systems...
Use of consultants in public procurementThere are basically two types of consultants that are used in public procurement:•consultants with technical...
Licensing committeesThis Practice Note sets out the law and practice in relation to the duties and responsibilities of a licensing authority under the...
Designation of local authorities for the purposes of care and supervision ordersThis Practice Note aims to provide guidance on the often controversial issue of local authority designation for the purposes of section 31 of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989). In particular, it will focus on:•the
Where a local authority proposes indirect contact only in relation to a looked after child, is an order required under section 34(4) of the Children Act 1989 authorising the local authority to do so?A ‘looked after child’ is a term which covers a child subject to a care order, interim care order or
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 recovery order in care proceedingsSection 50 of Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989)Section 50(2) of ChA 1989 specifies that a recovery order under this
Public funding in care proceedingsPublic funding in care proceedings is provided for parties by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) who are an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).Public funding involves the relevant party’s solicitor applying for and being granted by the LAA, a legal aid
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