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Nine out of 10 "high-risk" toxic sites have not been tested by councils, BBC investigation finds

Nine out of 10 "high-risk" toxic sites have not been tested by councils, BBC investigation finds

Thousands of potentially toxic sites that councils have identified as “high risk” have not been tested due to a lack of funds, a BBC investigation has revealed.

March 14, 2025

Nine out of 10 "high-risk" toxic sites have not been tested by councils, BBC investigation finds

Supreme Court to hear case on ending of section 193 Housing Act duty

July 07, 2025

Letter to Guardian from celebrities and others warns government against removing EHCPs

July 07, 2025

London borough leaves domestic abuse survivor street homeless for five weeks, Ombudsman finds

July 07, 2025

Court of Appeal allows appeal against BBC in open justice case

Jul 04, 2025

Court of Appeal allows liability claim against council over “dangerous” hole in grass verge

Jul 04, 2025

New Hillsborough Law will include legal duty of candour, says Prime Minister

Jul 03, 2025

Social landlords should monitor hate crime incidents across homes and may need to work with other bodies to resolve ASB: Housing Ombudsman

Jul 03, 2025

Flying Pride Flag needs “advertising consent” says planning authority in Warwickshire row

Jul 03, 2025

MPs call for new commissioner to help curb council legal disputes over street works

Jul 03, 2025

Government opens consultation on reformed Decent Homes Standard to include privately rented housing

Jul 03, 2025

Government to review local authority legislation and statutory duties in bid to reduce bureaucracy

Jul 03, 2025

Renters Reform Bill to be delayed until Autumn: report

Jul 02, 2025

Warwickshire Chief Exec defies Reform council leader's request to remove Pride flag

Jul 02, 2025

Judge criticises claim against council in private dispute

Jul 02, 2025

Parents to take legal action against council and charity over abuse of disabled children

Jul 02, 2025

Council backtracks on planning refusal at planning inquiry over five year housing land supply

Jul 02, 2025

“Deep-rooted reform” of asylum and care system for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children needed in capital: London Councils

Jul 02, 2025

First Tier Tribunal issues lifetime banning order for four landlords

Jul 02, 2025

Court of Appeal refuses permission to bring legal challenge against EHRC over consultation period

Jul 02, 2025

High Court overrules planning inspector over decorative shroud on listed building

Jul 01, 2025

Building safety regulator faces shake-up in bid to improve performance

Jul 01, 2025

Schools adjudicator overturns decision by council to close primary school citing “notable deficiencies” in statutory process

Jul 01, 2025

Borough council consults on creating new parish councils ahead of local government reorganisation

Jul 01, 2025

Pre-action protocol letter sent over plans for cycleway through nature reserve

Jul 01, 2025

Government issues draft guidance for “Awaab’s Law” set to come into force from October 2025

Jul 01, 2025

Commuter who suffered serious injuries falling down gap between platform and Tube launches High Court claim against TfL

Jul 01, 2025

High Court injunction blocks unauthorised encampments at 12 sites

Jun 30, 2025

MHCLG civil servants start industrial action over return to office mandate

Jun 30, 2025

Council wrongly withdrew woman’s care package without considering how her needs would be met pending sale of land, Ombudsman finds

Jun 30, 2025

Council wrongly decided man deprived himself of assets for purpose of reducing care fees, Ombudsman finds

Jun 30, 2025

Half of all councillors have had untrue information about them published, LGA survey finds

Jun 30, 2025

Permission granted for Court of Appeal hearing against Portland waste incinerator

Jun 30, 2025

Cabinet office launches 10-week Procurement Reform Consultation

Jun 27, 2025

Figures showing “record breaking” demand for support spark renewed calls for government to write off SEND deficits

Jun 27, 2025

Council told to apologise to private landlord after taking "too long" to apply to Court of Protection for permission to end woman's tenancy after she lost capacity

Jun 27, 2025

Six judges promoted to Court of Appeal

Jun 26, 2025

Next Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman confirmed

Jun 26, 2025

University names law firm as single service provider on £2.5m+ contract

Jun 26, 2025

TfL to press ahead with pedicab regulation in London following consultation

Jun 26, 2025

Ombudsman issues guidance for councils on Disabled Facilities Grants

Jun 26, 2025

Judicial review over reorganisation of air ambulance services in Wales fails

Jun 26, 2025

London borough avoids contempt finding after completing works in disrepair case

Jun 26, 2025

Scope of expedited part 1 written representations process to be expanded to deal with wider range of planning appeals: Ministry

Jun 26, 2025

Features

IPA guidance 2025: Managing PFI distress and preparing for expiry

IPA guidance 2025: Managing PFI distress and preparing for expiry

Aanya Gujral and David Owens dive into the recent guidance published on managing the risks associated with Private Finance Initiative (“PFI”) projects.

July 03, 2025

IPA guidance 2025: Managing PFI distress and preparing for expiry

What might the public inquiry on child sexual exploitation look like

What might the public inquiry on child sexual exploitation look like

With the recent announcement that there will now be a national public inquiry into child sexual exploitation (CSE) Stephanie McGarry and Sarah Erwin-Jones look at what this means for those likely to be become involved and what Baroness Casey had to say in her recently published review into CSE.

July 03, 2025

What might the public inquiry on child sexual exploitation look like

Data (Use and Access) Act – Updating Data Protection Law and more

Data (Use and Access) Act – Updating Data Protection Law and more

On the 19th June 2025, the Data Use and Access Bill (“DUA Bill”) received Royal Assent to become the Data Use and Access Act 2025 (“DUA Act”).

Jul 03, 2025

Data (Use and Access) Act – Updating Data Protection Law and more

High Court Dismisses Challenge to New Super Prison

High Court Dismisses Challenge to New Super Prison

The High Court has refused permission to challenge the Secretary of State's decision to grant planning permission for so called 'super prison' on Green Belt land near HMP Garth and HMP Wymott in Lancashire.

Jul 03, 2025

High Court Dismisses Challenge to New Super Prison

AI, copyright and LLMs

AI, copyright and LLMs

What are the copyright and confidentiality issues arising from use of public and private Large Language Models (LLMs)? Justin Harrington explains.

Jul 03, 2025

AI, copyright and LLMs

Webinars

Property Nuts and Bolts – Part 4 – Boundary disputes - Landmark Chambers

This event is part of Landmark Chamber's popular Property Law Nuts & Bolt webinar series.

Property Nuts and Bolts – Part 3 – Possession claims

Property Law Nuts & Bolts: Session 2 - Part 36

Property Law Nuts & Bolts: An Introduction to Business Tenancy Renewals - Part 1

Adverse possession: a review of the principles and recent cases

Property Fraud - 42BR

Is Omeprazole the new EDS?

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