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Encroachments onto Council Owned Land
/in Uncategorised /by Jodie Bradfordby Helen Lisney, Legal Officer Encroachments onto Local authority owned land are surprisingly common – e.g. some people whose houses back onto parks, open space, or fields owned by councils seem to think it is perfectly acceptable to increase the size of their gardens by moving their fences to incorporate the extra land. It is […]
A blog from our Senior Property Solicitor
/in Legal, Local Authority /by Jodie Bradfordby Kerrie Culverwell, Senior Property Solicitor As I start to wrap up for the eagerly anticipated Christmas and New Year break, it is also an opportunity to reflect on the last seven weeks of my starting with North West Leicestershire District Council (NWL Legal). My previous role was also in a Local Authority, but this […]
The new world of Legal Apprenticeships
/in Legal, Local Authority /by Jodie Bradfordby Kate Hiller, Legal Team Manager This year we embarked on recruiting our new trainee and found that the world of legal qualifications had changed, and we were now looking for a legal apprentice. With support from our colleagues in HR and our chosen training provider, we navigated our way through a new way of […]
Entitlement to the Right to Buy
/in Local Authority /by Jodie Bradfordby Helen Lisney, Legal Officer The Right to Buy is governed by Part V of the Housing Act 1985 (the Act). Section 118 of the Act states that a secure tenant has the right to buy, subject to the certain conditions and exceptions. What is a secure tenant? Section 79 of the Act provides that […]
Getting a Contract from Start to Finish
/in Legal, Local Authority /by Jodie Bradfordby 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 […]