![Bethan Harris](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/802.jpg)
Court of Protection | Wednesday 31 May 2017
A judicial review brought by local authorities challenging the government for failing to fund them to meet the extra costs of the deprivation of liberty safeguards after the UKSC decision in the Cheshire West case was dismissed.
R on the application of Liverpool CC (1) Nottinghamshire CC (2) LB of Richmond-upon-Thames (3) Shropshire Council -and- Secretary of State for Health, and Secretary for Communities and Local Government (Interested Party)[2017] EWHC 986 (Admin), Garnham J,
Children | Friday 26 May 2017
Corporate parenting enshrined in new Act
Children and Social work Act 2017 received Royal Assent
![Desmond Rutledge](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1549.jpg)
Welfare benefits | Friday 26 May 2017
Periods of residence and a permanent right of residence
GE v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA) (Residence and presence conditions - right to reside) [2017] UKUT 145 (AAC)
![Connor Johnston](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/846.jpg)
Housing | Friday 26 May 2017
Licensing of HMOs: license conditions may specify who can occupy property
Nottingham City Council v Parr [2017] EWCA Civ 188, 29 March 2017