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In this issue: Brexit headlines Constitutional and administrative law Equality and human rights Judicial review Public procurement Subsidy control and State aid Information law Other Public Law news Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Brexit headlines Court of Appeal restricts education-based residence right under UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement—R (Ayoola) v Home Secretary In R (Ayoola) v SSHD [2025] EWCA Civ 1519, the Court of Appeal held that Articles 24(2) and 25(2) of the Withdrawal Agreement do not confer fresh residence entitlements; they merely safeguard education‑linked derivative residence rights that existed before withdrawal from the EU. Specifically, children of EU nationals had residence rights under Article 12 of Regulation 1612/68 (later Article 10 of Regulation 492/2011). Their third‑country national parents held residence rights only where their presence was required for the child. CJEU case law acknowledged and reinforced those derivative entitlements. Nonetheless,...

In this issue: Practice and procedure Relationship breakdown Financial provision Private children Public children International children LexTalk®Family: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Updated content Useful information Practice and procedure Master of the Rolls announces update to solicitors’ guideline hourly rates An update to solicitors’ guideline hourly rates has been confirmed by the Master of the Rolls. These figures are used for the summary assessment of court costs in England and Wales. The revision sets new amounts across all grades (A to D) and geographical bands, including London 1-3 and National 1-2. Levels vary according to the fee earner’s experience and location, with the highest rate being £566 per hour for Grade A solicitors in London 1. This change ensures the guideline rates reflect present market conditions and support fair cost assessment in legal proceedings. See: LNB News 02/01/2025 32. Relationship breakdown Voidable divorce orders (The Lord Chancellor v...

In this issue: Education Social care Children’s social care Social housing Healthcare Governance Public procurement Local government finance LexTalk®Local Government: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content New Q&A Education Dismissal of appeal against SSE’s prohibiting order on teaching issues concerning Christian faith and use of pronouns for students (Sutcliffe v SSE) The Administrative Court in Sutcliffe v Secretary of State for Education [2024] EWHC 1878 (Admin) permitted the appellant additional time, yet dismissed his appeal against the Secretary of State’s decision to issue an order preventing him from teaching on matters where his Christian convictions clashed with his professional responsibilities towards the children in his class. The proceedings arose from conduct by a teacher who knowingly used female pronouns for a transgender male pupil (A) in lessons and later on national television, doing so in a way that resulted in A being ‘outed’, with no...

Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (CFA 2014) Part 3 of the CFA 2014 sets out the primary statutory framework for children and young people in England who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). It brings in ‘Education, Health and Care plans’ (EHC plans), which specify the support that must be delivered to meet identified educational needs. This support can be available to young people up to the age of 25 throughout England. See Practice Note: Special educational needs in England under the Children and Families Act 2014. For the position in Wales, see Practice Note: Special educational needs law in Wales, respectively. Compulsory school age runs until the last Friday in June in the year a young person turns 16. For the purposes of the CFA 2014, anyone above compulsory school age but under 25 is treated as a ‘young person’. Young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) who wish to pursue further education are entitled to have their EHC plan...

The leader as business partner This guide tackles the day-to-day realities of leading. If you have stepped into leadership for the first time, it offers practical pointers to help you begin. If you are already seasoned, you’ll find revitalising angles. The themes set out here present a down-to-earth perspective on leadership and on growing leaders, concentrating on the genuine challenges and possibilities they encounter. Created in collaboration with Cranfield School of Management. This section explores the task facing a leader in grasping the business landscape in which the organisation operates. Numerous well-established strategic analysis tools can support a leader in shaping their understanding of the organisation’s position and wider context. We will consider three. The first, SWOT analysis, provides a high-level picture of the business. The second, the value chain, reveals where processes add value in delivering for the customer. Finally, the cultural web offers helpful clues about how the business conducts its work and the organisation’s character. It has been written to tackle the practicalities of leadership rather...

This Practice Note addresses a number of issues arising where a taxi or private hire vehicle engages in ‘touting’ or seeking custom for business. The areas covered are: terminology offence under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (CJPOA 1994) statutory defences prosecution and sentencing reforms in the law Terminology ‘Private Hire Vehicle’ (PHV) is an umbrella term for minicabs, executive cars, chauffeur-driven services, limousines and certain school or day centre transport. Every PHV journey must be pre-booked via a licensed PHV operator and is subject to a ‘triple licensing lock’: the operator that takes the booking must use drivers and vehicles licensed by the same authority that granted the operator’s licence. In contrast, ‘taxis’—such as licensed black cabs or hackney carriages—can be hired instantly by hailing on the street or from a rank. As no operator booking is needed, taxis sit outside the triple licensing lock. Instead, the taxi licence itself falls under a separate licensing regime....

This document offers general guidance on parental responsibility for a child. Your family lawyer will be able to give specific advice tailored to your circumstances. What is parental responsibility? Parental responsibility is defined in law by the Children Act 1989 as all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority that a parent holds in relation to a child and the child’s property. Anyone who has parental responsibility is entitled to be involved in significant decisions concerning the child, including: where the child is to live which school they should attend whether the child should follow any religion (if at all) the name the child should use consenting to or refusing medical treatment managing the child’s money or property Parental responsibility does not allow a person to interfere with ordinary, day-to-day choices such as clothing, hobbies, or preferred TV programmes. Generally, parental responsibility continues until the child turns 18, although it may end earlier if the child is...

This Q&A assumes that the employee is employed on a permanent employment contract, rather than a temporary employment contract. If the employee is on a permanent contract that specifies term-time only hours, their employment still clearly continues throughout the holidays up to the relevant termination date. Under this type of arrangement, pay for the weeks worked during term time, together with any holiday pay, is usually, in practice, distributed or averaged out over the entire 12 months. See, for instance, clause 2 of Precedent: Clauses—term-time working...

Under the Education Act 1996 and the Education (School Day and School Year) (England) Regulations 1999, schools are legally required to operate for at least 380 sessions, or 190 days, during each academic year in England...