Public Matters - October 2021
Updates include the EV charging, force majeure, the National Disability Strategy and Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims.
26 October 2021
Welcome to our Public Matters Newsletter.
This month we have:
Will councils be forced to install EV charging?
Neil Kates reviews the current position on local authority EV charge points, and how the government is looking to solve infrastructure issues.
Contract termination in Covid-19 times
The courts offer some guidance about the implied duty of rationality in the termination of contracts during Covid-19.
Scott Mounfield summarises the key points from Dwyer (UK Franchising) Ltd v Fredbar Ltd.
National Disability Strategy - a comprehensive, concerted plan or a missed opportunity?
The Government’s National Disability Strategy may have completely passed you by.
Victoria Curran outlines the key points, and why housing providers are advised to contribute to the consultations.
Recovering monies from an individual? Don’t forget about the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims
Mia Plume provides an overview of the PAPDC and explains how it applies to the public sector.
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