Legal

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2020

Croydon LBC has asked the Government for a loan £20m more than the amount first floated weeks ago.

WHITEHALL

Government issues legal threats to councils and schools

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2020

Councils this week clashed with the Government over whether to shut schools amid a surge in COVID...

Liverpool mayor steps down amid police probe

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2020

Liverpool City Mayor Joe Anderson has stepped down from his post following his arrest last week.

LEGAL

Council drops COVID tier three legal challenge

By Martin Ford | 09 December 2020

Stratford-on-Avon DC said new information had come to light following a response from the Governm...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

MHCLG demands updates after Liverpool mayor arrest

By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2020

Government officials have written to the chief executive of Liverpool City Council demanding upda...

WHITEHALL

Lawyers brought in over Towns Fund row

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2020

Legal advisers have been summoned to break a deadlock between civil servants and MPs over a key d...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Liverpool mayor believed to be one of five arrested in police investigation

By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2020

Liverpool City Council Mayor Joe Anderson is believed to be one of five people arrested as part o...

LEGAL

Misconduct laws in need of reform, claims Law Commission

By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2020

Laws governing misconduct in public office are outdated, unclear and in need of reform, the Law C...

PENSIONS

Getting up to speed on the exit payments cap

By Charles Pallot | 01 December 2020

Partner at Ashfords LLP Charles Pallot takes a look at the cap on public sector exit payments for...

PENSIONS

Exit pay cap legal proceedings begin

By Martin Ford | 24 November 2020

Council workers face an anxious wait as legal proceedings have been formally launched against the...

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