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Understanding what a Final Order means can help you move forward with confidence. It confirms that your marriage or civil partnership has legally ended, but there are still important considerations that may affect your future. This guide explains the key implications and the steps you may wish to take next.

As the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) moves closer to royal assent, children’s social care providers are preparing for one of the most significant regulatory shifts in recent years. Two areas in particular that demand attention are the proposed profit cap and the new provider oversight regime. Both measures signal a clear intention from government to tighten control, increase transparency, and drive-up standards across the sector.

A permission in principle is a relatively new concept (introduced by the Housing and Planning Act 2016) and provides an alternative way of obtaining planning permission for housing-led development which separates the principle of development from the technical detail. 

Planning control sits at the heart of how property can be used. The definition of 'development' under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 includes any material change of use of land or buildings. Where changes are made without consent, the use may become unlawful, exposing owners to enforcement action with serious consequences.