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Home Truths - The Abolition of ASTs and s.21 No Fault Evictions
Stefan Liberadzki and Peter Jolley of 42BR discuss how new laws will bring about an end to the fixed term assured shorthold tenancy and s.21 notices.
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Public Spaces Protection orders – background summary and 2022 update
Ed Telepneff considers the background to the use of Public Spaces Protection Orders and provides an update on recent developments.
Making a mountain out of a Maida Hill
Gillian Crew discusses a recent first instance decision covering the Public Sector Equality Duty and Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions.
How to avoid common pitfalls in anti social behaviour injunctions and committal applications
Louise Whittington and Natalie Foster provide practical guidance on frequently encountered issues in the preparation of applications for both civil injunctions and committals following breach of an injunction.
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.
PSPOs - a vital tool for tackling anti-social behaviour
Kuljit Bhogal outlines the uses of Public Space Protection Orders for tackling drinking and other issues in public spaces.
Do local authorities have the power to impose a full scale local 'lockdown'? UPDATED
Christopher Bevan examines the powers available to local authorities particularly under Regulation 6 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 in providing a local public health response to the incidence and spread of coronavirus.
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.
Breaches of PSPOs and reasonable belief
Kuljit Bhogal reports on an important High Court ruling on breaches of Public Spaces Protection Orders.
Locking down anti-social behaviour - an introduction to Public Spaces Protection Orders
In the third instalment of her series on community safety law during the lockdown, Kuljit Bhogal discusses Public Spaces Protection Orders.
Locking down anti-social behaviour - COVID-19 and Closure Orders
In the second video in her series on anti-social behaviour during the coronavirus outbreak, Kuljit Bhogal looks at seeking closure orders during the lockdown.
Locking down anti-social behaviour - COVID-19 and Community Protection Notices
In this video, Kuljit Bhogal explains how Community Protection Notices, served under the powers found in the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, could be used to tackle anti-social behaviour during the lockdown.
Coronavirus restrictions: local authority enforcement powers
The powers of local authority officers to enforce restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak are narrower than you might think, argues Horatio Waller.
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.
Public Space Protection Orders, abortion clinics and buffer zones
The Court of Appeal has upheld the legality of the UK’s first ‘buffer zone’ outside an abortion clinic. Ranjit Bhose QC, Kuljit Bhogal and Tara O'Leary explain why.
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.
Gang injunctions, human rights and standards of proof
The Court of Appeal recently rejected a legal challenge brought on human rights grounds over a gang injunction obtained by Birmingham City Council. Jonathan Manning and Ayesha Omar explain why.
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