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PEDICABS

October 28th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Environment, Highways and Leisure

The Pedicabs ( London ) ( Amendment ) Regulations 2026, S.I. 2026/1122, have been introduced, with respect to REQUIREMENT FOR INSURANCE and enforcement.

LEGAL AID

October 28th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Judicial Control, Liability and Litigation

The Legal aid Agency has, on 27 October 2026, issued Guidance, to confirm that civil and criminal legal aid are available for Respect Orders, Youth Injunctions and Housing Injunctions.

ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

October 27th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Local Authority Powers

A House of Commons Library Briefing, published on 26 October 2026, explains the powers available to local authorities and others.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY

October 26th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Decision making and Contracts

MHCLG Guidance published on 21 October 2026 provides an overview of (1) how local authorities in England are monitored, scrutinised and held accountable, and how public money is safeguarded and (2) how intervention can occur when governance and//or performance concerns arise.

DISCRIMINATION

October 26th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Human Rights and Public Sector Equality Duty

In R ( CKT ) v Twyford Church of England Academies Trust (2026) EWCA Civ 1364 the Court of Appeal holds that designated faith schools are NOT exempt from INDIRECT RACE DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS where the claim arose from the application of faith based OVERSUBSCRIPTION ADMISSION CRITERIA.

CLOSURE OF LEISURE CENTRE

October 26th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Land, Goods and Services

In R ( JONES ) v CAERPHILLY CBC (2026) EWHC 2709 (Admin) the Court rejects challenges based on (1) the PSED, (2) Section 28(2) of the Children Act 2004 (welfare of children), and (3) Section 3 of the Future Generations ( Wales ) Act 2015.

USE OF EXPERTISE

October 20th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Judicial Control, Liability and Litigation

Although a specialist Tribunal may use its expertise when (1) evaluating evidence and (2) drawing inferences, it must NOT rely on assumptions derived from that expertise to fill an EVIDENTIAL GAP, without (i) alerting the parties and (ii) giving them an opportunity to comment. So held in DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL v AB (2026) UKUT 376 ( AAC ).

ENFORCEMENT

October 12th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Council Tax and Rates

A MHCLG Statement on 12 October 2026 provides the Government’s Response to its Consultation on improving formal enforcement of council tax.

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