Panoramic Home Pages

 

 

Local Government Lawyer

GLD March 26 Planning Lawyer Adhoc Banner 600 x 100 px 1

Mazur overturned at Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has overturned Mr Justice Sheldon's judgment in Mazur, holding that unauthorised staff may conduct litigation under proper supervision.
March 31, 2026
Mazur overturned at Court of Appeal

Must read

LGL Red line
Slide background

The Practical impact of the Procurement Act 2023
– the challenges, the benefits and the legal lacunas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the second of three articles for Local Government Lawyer on the Procurement
Act 2023 one year after it went live, Katherine Calder and Victoria Fletcher from
DAC Beachcroft consider some of its practical impact and implications, including
how to choose the right regime, how authorities are tackling the notice requirements,
considerations when making modifications, and setting and monitoring KPIs.

The Practical impact of the Procurement
Act 2023 – the challenges, the benefits
and the legal lacunas

 

 

 

 

Katherine Calder and Victoria Fletcher from DAC Beachcroft
consider some of its practical impact and implications,
including how to choose the right regime, how authorities
are tackling the notice requirements, considerations when
making modifications, and setting and monitoring KPIs.

Slide background

Weekly mandatory food
waste collections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


What are the new rules on food waste collections and why are
councils set to miss the March deadline? Ashfords’ energy
and resource management team explain.

Weekly mandatory food
waste collections

 

 

 

 


What are the new rules on food waste collections and why are
councils set to miss the March deadline? Ashfords’ energy
and resource management team explain.

Slide background

The Procurement Act 2023: One Year On -
How procurement processes are evolving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Katherine Calder and Sarah Foster of DAC Beachcroft focus on
changes to procurement design at selection and tender stage in
three key areas of change that the Act introduced.

The Procurement Act 2023: One Year On -
How procurement processes are evolving

 

 

 

 

 

Katherine Calder and Sarah Foster of DAC Beachcroft focus on
changes to procurement design at selection and tender stage in
three key areas of change that the Act introduced.
Slide background

Service charge recovery
and the Building Safety Act 2022

 

 

 

 

Zoe McGovern, Sian Gibbon and Caroline Frampton set out
what local authorities need to consider when it comes to
the Building Safety Act 2022 and service charge recovery.

Service charge recovery
and the Building Safety Act 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoe McGovern, Sian Gibbon and Caroline Frampton set out
what local authorities need to consider when it comes to
the Building Safety Act 2022 and service charge recovery.

Slide background

Fix it fast: How “Awaab’s Law”
is forcing action
Eleanor Jones sets out
what "Awaab's Law"
will mean in practice
for social landlords.

Fix it fast: How “Awaab’s Law”
is forcing action
Eleanor Jones sets out
what "Awaab's Law"
will mean in practice
for social landlords.

Local Government Reorganisation 2026

Read our exclusive guide providing insight into the challenges that senior legal professionals are facing, alongside a step-by-step look at the work they will need to complete to ensure a smooth transition.
March 16, 2026
Local Government Reorganisation 2026

Features

Dispensing with notice to father

April 02, 2026
It is vital that those representing local authorities or vulnerable parents understand the evidentiary threshold and procedural safeguards surrounding applications to dispense with notice to a father in child protection proceedings, writes Daniel Sheridan.

SPONSORED

Case study: using enforcement powers for the remediation of buildings

The Government has made funding available, up to £100,000 per building, for local authorities to obtain legal advice on pursuing those responsible for remediating buildings – the Remediation Enforcement Support Fund. (The closing date for local authorities to apply for funding is fast approaching and is currently set for midnight on 28 February 2026.) But how does a local authority effectively…

How Finders International Supports Council Officers

Councils across the UK face a growing number of complex cases involving deceased individuals with no known next of kin, unclaimed estates, and long-term empty properties. These situations demand not only legal precision but also sensitivity, efficiency, and resourcefulness.

Webinars

Leaving care provisions demystified!

Ann Osbourne and Alison Pryor discuss local authority duties under the Children Act 1989 and the Care Act 2014 – when the duties arise, what they encompass, human rights assessments, and the interface with the issues of immigration and homelessness.

More Features

DOLS and Under 16s: Insights from Medway Council v A Father

March 19, 2026
The decision in Medway Council v A Father offers important guidance on the role of parental consent in cases where a child under 16 is subject to significant care‑related restrictions. It highlights how the courts approach deprivation of liberty for profoundly disabled children living at home as outlined by Graeme Bentley.

Jobs

Pathfinder Feb 26 HASC
North Tyneside Mar 26 LM
Reed Mar 26 LES
SLLP Mar 26 SCEL
Cumberland Mar 26 SL
Devon CC Mar 26 LCP
Biborough Mar 26 SSCC
Manchester Mar 26 HoL
Cardiff Mar 26 LTH
Devon CC Feb 26 PLE
Broxbourne Feb 26 SLL
Biborough Mar 26 SHGL
West Northants Litigation
Hackney Mar 26 EL
SLLP Mar 26 SCE A
Suffolk Mar 26 L
Cherwell Mar 26 PL
Lincolnshire Mar 26 LL
Biborough Mar 26 SCE
Hants and Solent Apr 26 DoL
West Northants Oct 25 SLC (2)
Biborough Mar 26 SHGL EL (2)

 

Locum roles

www.publiclawjobs.co.uk

Directory

Green and Burton Directory
Weathernet
Verita Directory
Simply Social Work
Resolve
Nellie Supports
Ivy Legal
Forensic Testing Service (FTS)
Dr Grange
Cubas
Alpha Biolabs April 26
Sharpe Edge

Events

Act Now RIPA
Landmark Feb 26 SEND
Landmark Feb 26 OUR
Landmark Feb 26 Easements
Landmark Feb 26 LGR
Landmark Feb 26 Conference
Hugh James Mar 26 SC
DWF Events 26 GCT
Finders Empty Homes and Data
Devonshires Guide to Court Proceedings
42BR Events 26 PLU
Ivy Legal Conditions
Landmark Feb 26 NoB
Finders Deputyship
Finders Bereavement
Devonshires Leasehold Management
DWF Events 26 DR (2)
42BR Events 26 AtFC
Finders Empty Homes
Spire Mar 26 WMAG
Blake Morgan Mar 26 RiCC
4-5 GIS Mar 26 LAI
Five Paper Mar 26 SHC
DWF Events 26 PLS
Finders Welfare Benefits
Devonshires Renters Rights Event (2)
Hugh James Mar 26 CP U
3PB Events Jan 26
Spire Mar 26 HRA
DWF Events 26 CAM
Devonshires Rent Standard Event (2)
39 Essex Feb 26 HDC
DWF Events 26 IJR
4-5 GIS Mar 26 PEBA
DWF Events 26 LD
Blake Morgan Apr 26 Event
DWF Events 26 MCMO (2)
42BR Events 26 IR (2)
42BR Events 26 LLI (2)
Spire Mar 26 AMIFM
Spire Mar 26 ARF
DWF Events 26 DAIA
Ivy Legal Planning Injunctions
PLP Mar 26 GiRFT
TTC 2026 CDPO
DWF Events 26 FADM (2)
DWF Events 26 CALE (2)
TTC 2026 AIGP
TTC 2026 CIPM
TTC 2026 CIPP/E
How to Handle a Subject Access Request - Act Now How to Handle a Subject Access Request - Act Now
07-04-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Data Ethics - Act Now Data Ethics - Act Now
07-04-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
FOI Practitioner Certificate - Act Now FOI Practitioner Certificate - Act Now
08-04-2026 9:30 am
Online (live)
UK GDPR Practitioner Certificate - Act Now UK GDPR Practitioner Certificate - Act Now
09-04-2026 9:30 am
Online (live)
CCTV, Drones and Body Worn Cameras: Ensuring Data Protection Compliance - Act Now CCTV, Drones and Body Worn Cameras: Ensuring Data Protection Compliance - Act Now
10-04-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation: beyond planning - Landmark Chambers Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation: beyond planning - Landmark Chambers
13-04-2026
Online (live)
The General Data Protection Regulation - Act Now The General Data Protection Regulation - Act Now
13-04-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
RIPA and Covert Surveillance - Act Now RIPA and Covert Surveillance - Act Now
13-04-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
HMPL Building Blocks: A Housing Officer’s Guide to Court Proceedings - Devonshires HMPL Building Blocks: A Housing Officer’s Guide to Court Proceedings - Devonshires
14-04-2026
Online (live)
Local Authorities Invited to Specialist Training on Judicial Review Risks in Planning Decisions - 4-5 Gray's Inn Square Local Authorities Invited to Specialist Training on Judicial Review Risks in Planning Decisions - 4-5 Gray's Inn Square
14-04-2026
Freedom of Information Act 2000 A-Z Guide - Act Now Freedom of Information Act 2000 A-Z Guide - Act Now
14-04-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
How to do Records Management for GDPR - Act Now How to do Records Management for GDPR - Act Now
15-04-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Lessons learned in 2025 - a public law update - 42BR Lessons learned in 2025 - a public law update - 42BR
16-04-2026
Online (live)
FOI: Contracts and Commercial Confidentiality - Act Now FOI: Contracts and Commercial Confidentiality - Act Now
17-04-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Certified Data Protection Officer Training (CDPO) - The Training Centre Certified Data Protection Officer Training (CDPO) - The Training Centre
20-04-2026 9:00 am
Online (live)
Getting it right first time: Making lawful decisions (Webinar Series) - Public Law Project Getting it right first time: Making lawful decisions (Webinar Series) - Public Law Project
21-04-2026
Online (live)
Rating Nuts and Bolts webinar series: Occupied, unoccupied and rates mitigation - Landmark Chambers Rating Nuts and Bolts webinar series: Occupied, unoccupied and rates mitigation - Landmark Chambers
21-04-2026
Online (live)
How to be a Senior Information Risk Owner - Act Now How to be a Senior Information Risk Owner - Act Now
21-04-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
39 Essex Chambers Half-Day Construction Conference in Leeds - 39 Essex Chambers 39 Essex Chambers Half-Day Construction Conference in Leeds - 39 Essex Chambers
22-04-2026
North-east
Family Law 'Know How' Talk Series: Molly Mifsud Discussing Police Disclosure Orders- College Chambers Family Law 'Know How' Talk Series: Molly Mifsud Discussing Police Disclosure Orders- College Chambers
22-04-2026
Online (live)
Freedom of Information: The Exemptions - Act Now Freedom of Information: The Exemptions - Act Now
22-04-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Introduction to Judicial Review ​- DWF Introduction to Judicial Review ​- DWF
22-04-2026 11:00 am
Online (live)
What’s a fair grade? Academic assessment and the duty to make reasonable adjustments - 3PB What’s a fair grade? Academic assessment and the duty to make reasonable adjustments - 3PB
22-04-2026 11:00 am
Online (live)
AI Governance Professional (AIGP) - The Training Centre AI Governance Professional (AIGP) - The Training Centre
23-04-2026
Online (live)
Public Sector Insights: Managing risk in construction contracts - Blake Morgan Public Sector Insights: Managing risk in construction contracts - Blake Morgan
23-04-2026
Online (live)
AI and Information Governance: Bridging Innovation and Compliance - Act Now AI and Information Governance: Bridging Innovation and Compliance - Act Now
23-04-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Webinar: Assessing/Recording of Fluctuating capacity - Spire Barristers Webinar: Assessing/Recording of Fluctuating capacity - Spire Barristers
23-04-2026 4:00 pm
Online (live)
Planning injunctions - Ivy Legal Planning injunctions - Ivy Legal
24-04-2026 9:30 am
Online (live)
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E) - The Training Centre Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E) - The Training Centre
27-04-2026
Online (live)
How to do a Data Protection Impact Assessment - Act Now How to do a Data Protection Impact Assessment - Act Now
27-04-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)