Legal Action law & practice

August 2010

Housing benefit law update

This annual series by Bethan Harris, Desmond Rutledge and David Watkinson is designed to keep readers up to date with legislation, case-law and other recent developments in housing benefit law.

Recent developments in social security law - Part 2

Simon Osborne and Sally Robertson continue their six-monthly series. This article reviews recent case-law developments in both non-means-tested benefits (including employment and support allowance) and means-tested benefits as well as tax credits. In addition, relevant decisions of the Administrative Appeals Chamber of the Upper Tribunal from December 2009 to June 2010 appear in summary form. Part 1 was published in August 2010.

Budget 2010: changes to benefits and tax credits reviewed - Part 1

In June, the Treasury published the Budget 2010 report which, among other things, detailed changes to social security benefit payments and claims. Elizabeth Weil outlines the current system, summarises the planned reforms and sets out their implications for claimants. Part 2 will be published in October 2010.

Recent developments in inquest law and practice

Leslie Thomas and Adam Straw examine recent case-law relevant to inquests in the domestic courts and the European Court of Human Rights.

Recent developments in immigration law - Part 3

Jawaid Luqmani reports on recent developments in politics and legislation relating to immigration. Parts 1 and 2 covering recent developments in immigration case-law were published in July and August 2010.

Recent developments in housing law

Nic Madge and Jan Luba QC continue their monthly series.

Recent developments in practice management

Vicky Ling summarises the annual training requirements for legal aid solicitors.

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