Public Sector Legal Update Spring 2008

DMH Stallard  
Public Sector Legal Update Spring 2008 23 Apr 2008

Mark Dent
Jenny Thorp
Partner

 

 

 

 


 
Welcome to the Spring edition of the Public Sector Legal Update. In this issue, we look at mediation for public authorities, the role of Restrictive Covenants in Developments, holiday pay during sick leave and the new business immigration rules. Full articles appear below and I hope you find the Legal Update of interest.
 
It has been a busy month for the DMH Stallard Public Sector Group having just returned from the Local Government Weekend School in Exeter. Marion Wilcock’s session on Community Use of Premises – Exploring Practical Property & Governance Issues, was well attended. If you would like the notes form Marion’s session then please email her.
  
If you have any queries arising from any of the articles in this update then please email me at jenny.thorp@dmhstallard.com
 

Find out more about the DMH Stallard Public Sector Group

Jenny Thorp
Partner
DMH Stallard

 
 

 
In this issue
Index Mediation Lawful for Public Authorities?
Index Restrictive Covenants Role in Development
Index Holiday Pay During Sickness Absence an update
Index Fraudulent Housing and Council Tax
Index Stemming the Flow of Data Leaks
Articles
Article Mediation Lawful for Public Authorities?
Public authorities would no doubt operate differently if free from some of the constraints of public law. For starters, mediation might more often be the first port of call. Whilst there has been a definite shift towards mediation in the private sector this... [Full Story]
Article Restrictive Covenants Role in Development
In its Pre-Budget Report 2007, the Government set a target to increase housing supply, by an additional 240,000 homes per annum by 2016. To achieve this target it is highly likely that conversions of existing homes will be required and Section 610 HA 1985... [Full Story]
Article Holiday Pay During Sickness Absence an update
The current position is that the right to four weeks’ statutory paid holiday under the Working Time Regulations 1998 does not continue to accrue whilst an employee is off on long-term sick-leave. However, this position is currently under appeal and... [Full Story]
Article Fraudulent Housing and Council Tax
Fraudulent housing and council tax benefit cases are costing local authorities millions of pounds every year in lost revenue. The role of a Local Authority’s Corporate Fraud Enforcement Team is to pursue prosecutions against offenders who are... [Full Story]
Article Stemming the Flow of Data Leaks
Justice Committee releases its report on data protection following HMRC’s loss of two CDs containing personal data. The report foresees changes to the law. On 15 November 2007, Alistair Darling stood before the House of Commons and... [Full Story]

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