Local Government

Regulatory

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Local Government

Regulatory

Overview

Landmark advises local authorities both in their capacity as regulator and as bodies subject to regulation by others. Landmark has experience across a wide range of regulatory regimes, including councillors, solicitors, police, planners, accountants, doctors, care homes and domiciliary care providers. Advisory work includes:

  • To a local authority conducting disciplinary proceedings involving councillors
  • Where a Leader of the Council was properly suspected of fraud, disclosure to the police and advice on division of responsibilities between officers and councillors
  • To a consortium of Councils relating to Solicitors Regulation Authority requirements for merged legal services
  • On the Care Quality Commission regulatory framework for care home operators
  • Drafted the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023, which will expand LA powers to regulate supported housing
  • On disclosure of social work records and medically confidential information within care proceedings, Court of Protection proceedings, criminal proceedings and professional disciplinary proceedings
  • Local authority regulatory powers vis a vis the private rented sector, including Leicester CC v Morjaria [2023] UKUT 129 (LC) and Waltham Forest LBC v Hussain [2022] UKUT 241 (LC) (CA pending)
  • Advising a local authority in relation to regulatory proceedings against its affordable housing adviser by RICS.

Practice Managers

Contact our friendly and helpful Practice Managers for more information about our barristers and services or to make an enquiry.

Ben Connor

Practice Director

020 7421 2483

Ben Connor

Jason Allen

Senior Practice Manager

020 7421 1306

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