NET ZERO – What obligations are there on the UK to achieve it?
10 May 2022
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10 May 2022
Under the Habitats Regulations 2017, if a local planning authority is required to carry out a habitats “appropriate assessment” for a development, it can only grant planning permission for the development where there is no likelihood of a significant adverse effect on any European designated nature conservation site (unless certain circumstances apply). High levels of…
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Loneliness Humans are hard-wired to connect – we are tribal and social animals. We are biologically programmed to need other humans, and a feeling of belonging and connection drives our happiness. Despite this many of us will know what it’s like to be lonely, especially after living through two years of reduced social interaction. Loneliness…
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The value of peer support We all know the phrases ‘a problem shared is a problem halved’ or ‘it’s good to talk’ but the benefits in talking about how you are feeling go far beyond this. When we are in a difficult situation we lose our problem-solving abilities, it can be impossible to focus and…
Read more28 April 2022
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA”), a public authority can refuse an entire request if it would cost too much or would take too much staff time to deal with the request. Currently, the cost limit for complying with a request or a linked series of requests from the same person or group…
Read more25 April 2022
Local authority legal teams deal with a range of issues and data protection matters can occur on a day-to-day basis, whether as a stand alone issue or as part of a wider piece of advice, such as part of a contract negotiation. We have set out below some of our top tips to consider when…
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Read more14 April 2022
We are now into the second week of April and there have been updates to rates related to pay and compensation. We have set out the updated figures below as well as some statistics from the Employment Tribunal on compensation awarded in 2019/2022 and some other important updates you will need to be aware off….
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