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Closure orders and the need for fairness

The Administrative Court recently quashed a closure order under section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, holding that the refusal to grant an adjournment was unfair and irrational. Ramby de Mello and Susana Ferrin analyse the ruling.
April 30, 2025
Closure orders and the need for fairness

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Families refusing access to support

Is home a suitable option for residence and care for a vulnerable adult if their family refuses access to support? Sophie Holmes analyses a recent ruling.
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Closure orders and Article 6 ECHR

Conor Monighan considers the consequences of a significant High Court judgment that considered Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and closure orders.
April 01, 2025
Closure orders and Article 6 ECHR

New horizons for selective licensing schemes

Tara O’Leary looks at the potential for a significant expansion in the use and reach of selective licensing schemes.
Mar 05, 2025
New horizons for selective licensing schemes

Respect Orders - what do we know?

New orders aimed at making communities safer are coming into focus. Natalie Kidd and Sian Plant examine what is proposed.
Mar 05, 2025
Respect Orders - what do we know?

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Local authority powers to obtain injunctions

The Court of Appeal has upheld the right of local authorities to obtain injunctions using their broad, general power to issue legal proceedings under section 222 of the Local Government Act 1972. Alexander Campbell looks at the lessons to be learned.

Anti-social behaviour, rough sleeping and injunctions

In a rare occurrence, North Lincolnshire Council recently secured an injunction pursuant to the Anti-social behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 in respect of two rough sleepers. The powers under section 1 of the Act tend to be used exceptionally and many Courts are unfamiliar with them, writes Ben Williams.

Tackling the increase in modern slavery

Tiffany Cloynes sets out how local authorities can help prevent modern slavery, including through the actions and approaches that they take as purchasers of services, and looks at the latest Government initiatives to tackle the problem.

Independent adjudicators, the Prison Rules and implied powers

A recent Divisional Court judgment is of interest to prison lawyers but also to public lawyers as it deals with important points of law in relation to the interpretation of the Prison Rules and the "implied powers" principle, writes Geeta Koska.

PSPOs and legal aid

Liberty has failed to secure legal aid for a challenge to a public spaces protection order. Kuljit Bhogal explains why.

Game of Drones the Law - Season Two

There have been a number of recent developments in the law and regulation of drones. Paul Feild sets out the key points for local government lawyers.

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