by Kate Hiller, Legal Services Team Manager When our clients have a contract that they need, they often come to us with an idea of what they want but it is worth remembering that they may not know what is involved in getting a contract over the line. Drafting or reviewing a contract is only […]
by Kerryn Woollett, Senior Solicitor Changes to costs are being introduce from 1 October 2023. Part of this reform, is the creation of a new fourth litigation track, the intermediate track, which will deal with claims worth between £25,000 and £100,000. The changes are being introduced by the Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2023. Implementation […]
by Charlotte Smith, Apprentice Solicitor I’m coming up to the end of my third week with the NWL Legal Team, and what an amazing experience it has been so far! I feel like I have been taken under the wing of the team and have learned so much from them already in such a short […]
by Manisha Khadka, Legal Intern I joined NWL Legal on 31 July as part of the NTU Graduate Internship Scheme, I am with the team for a total of 7 weeks to learn about local government and gain experience of how the internal legal team here at NWLDC provides critical legal support and advice to […]
Permanent Property Lawyer (Part time) £41,732 – £46,474 pro-rata (inclusive of a market supplement) + £2,856 per annum car allowance East Midlands Hybrid Working About the Property Lawyer role: We have teamed up with Sellick Partnership who are assisting us to find our newest member of the NWL Legal team. We are looking for enthusiastic […]
Permanent Senior Planning Lawyer £41,732 – £46,474 (inclusive of a market supplement) + £2,856 per annum car allowance East Midlands Hybrid Working About the Planning Lawyer role: We have teamed up with Sellick Partnership who are assisting us to find our newest member of the NWL Legal team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with […]
by Kate Hiller, Legal Services Team Manager At NWL Legal we’ve been looking at how we ensure that our council is compliant with the new Subsidy Control Act 2022 provisions that came into force this month. Although a lot of it has not come as a surprise, getting your head around the new rules and […]
by Kerryn Woollett, Senior Solicitor Disrepair claims can be brought when part of a property has fallen into disrepair and the landlord has been put on notice of that disrepair but the landlord has failed to carry out the repair in a reasonable period of time. What is reasonable will depends on a number of […]
by Rebecca Elliott, Solicitor Ahead of the upcoming local elections I have spent some time looking at the interests that members are required to declare upon taking office. These are requirements of Parish, town and District Councillors. Pecuniary Interests Section 30 of the Localism Act 2011 states: “A member or co-opted member of a relevant […]
by Lauren Sturgess, Trainee Solicitor Throughout my role working as a trainee solicitor, I have been able to undertake work within the Contract Law sector. As part of this work, I have had exposure to drafting and reviewing various types of agreements. One agreement I have had exposure to drafting is a Service Level Agreement […]
