Persimmon Homes (Thames Valley) Ltd v Worthing Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 762
6 July 2023
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27 June 2023
In the case of Waltham Forest LBC v Hussain [2023] EWCA Civ 733, the Court of Appeal has held that when a First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (“the FTT”) hears an appeal against a decision under the Housing Act 2004 as a ‘rehearing’, the FTT must consider whether the authority’s decision was wrong by reference to…
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Case Summary Background Mr Rahman is the owner of a flat in Waltham Forest which has been let out to the same tenant since May 2015. The property is within an area of Waltham Forest where there have been two selective licensing schemes in operation under Part 3 of the Housing Act 2004; the first…
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Private Members’ Bill (“PMBs”) are public bills which aim to change the law. They are introduced by a Member of Parliament or Lord who is not a government minister. Whilst a minority of PMBs become law, by creating publicity and highlighting an issue they often can affect legislation indirectly. There are currently several PMBs at…
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ACAS, in conjunction with Affinity Health at Work, has launched new guidance on reasonable adjustments for mental health at work. It contains guidance for both employers and workers. The guidance covers: What reasonable adjustments for mental health are. Examples of reasonable adjustments for mental health. Requesting reasonable adjustments for mental health. Responding to reasonable adjustments…
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At a glance On 30 March 2023, the new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) published plans setting out how the government will enhance energy security, seize the economic opportunities of the transition to net zero and deliver against its net zero commitments. The Powering Up Britain policy paper brings together the Energy…
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The Subsidy Control Act 2022 (the “Act”) introduced a new concept of minimal financial assistance (“MFA”), whereby public authorities can award low value subsidies without having to undertake a full compliance assessment. However there are still requirements. We explore the MFA regime and associated procedural requirements below. What are the exemptions? Public authorities do not…
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