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Recognising ‘Care Leavers’ as a Protected Characteristic: A Legal Perspective
/in Legal, Local Authority /by Jodie Bradfordby Charlotte Smith, Apprentice Solicitor Our council is taking a groundbreaking step by recognising ‘care leavers’ status as a protected characteristic. This move will provide care leavers with similar protections to those afforded under the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”). Understanding the Equality Act 2010 The Act is a key piece of legislation that protects […]
A blog from our newest member of the team!
/in Legal, Local Authority /by Jodie Bradfordby Emma Lant, Generalist Solicitor I am delighted to have recently accepted my offer of employment with North West Leicestershire District Council (NWL Legal), and am already nearly a week into my new career! I am undertaking the newly created role of Generalist Solicitor, where I will be providing assistance to the Legal Team on […]
Six months with NWL Legal
/in Legal, Local Authority /by Jodie Bradfordby Claire Reeves, Legal Assistant As I come to the end of six months working within the NWL Legal Team as a Legal Assistant, I have taken time to reflect on my experiences so far. My primary responsibility within the team is to handle all new and existing Housing Disrepair claims received by North West […]
Charging Orders and Orders for Sale
/in Legal, Local Authority /by Jodie Bradfordby Kerrie Culverwell, Senior Property Solicitor A Charging Order can be sought to secure a charge in favour of a Creditor over the Debtor’s property. This method is most effective where there is substantial equity in the land or property and where the Debtor is the sole owner. This is because a charging order takes […]
Granting Rights of Way over Council Land
/in Legal, Local Authority /by Jodie Bradfordby Helen Lisney, Legal Officer Often Council’s will be asked to grant rights of way over their land. Below are the two main ways of granting such rights and the implications for each of them. Easement An easement is a right benefitting a defined area of land. An easement of right of way is a […]