
Birmingham settles historic equal pay claims
Birmingham City Council, UNISON and GMB have agreed to settle the outstanding equal pay claims brought by the two unions on behalf of members working for the local authority and Birmingham Children's Trust.
October 14, 2025
Birmingham settles historic equal pay claims
Birmingham settles historic equal pay claims
Oct 14, 2025
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Challenges for a local authority prosecutor
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Emma Hall provides some tips for local authority prosecutors on how to limit the costs incurred in prosecuting a case.

Who can show up?
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Andrew Burrell and Francis Hoar set out the key considerations for determining the composition of local government committees.

Placement at home under a care order
October 17, 2025
The Court of Appeal recently had another opportunity to look at care orders where children are to remain at home; a less common outcome following the earlier decision in Re JW (Child at home under care order) [2023] EWCA Civ 944. It was dealing with a change of plan imposed by the first instance judge at short notice at the final hearing. Graeme Bentley highlights the key points from Re A (Care…

The Welsh Language and the Court of Protection
Oct 17, 2025

ASB Case Reviews: updated statutory guidance
Oct 17, 2025
Martyn's Law marks a new chapter in school safety
Oct 17, 2025
Deprivations of liberty and young offenders
Oct 17, 2025
Revisiting Cheshire West
Oct 10, 2025
Public children law case update – Autumn 2025
Oct 10, 2025
How not to control second homes
Oct 09, 2025
Twelve New Towns for the Future
Oct 09, 2025
Artificial intelligence in Education and EHC Plans
Oct 03, 2025
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Just what is it about today’s planning system that makes appealing so … appealing?
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Simon Ricketts looks at the lessons from two recent recovered planning appeals, one of which saw a full award of costs against the council.

High Court on highway widths
October 03, 2025
Charles Streeten analyses the High Court’s rejection of a challenge to confirmation of a definitive map modification order.

Risk assessment – a safeguard to fairness
October 03, 2025
William Green examines the risk assessment criteria set out by the Court of Appeal for child welfare cases and how local authorities can address them.

Parental obstruction of care
Oct 03, 2025

School exclusions – CCTV and police investigations?
Oct 03, 2025

Transparency in the Court of Protection
Oct 03, 2025
Tackling youth ASB in social housing
Oct 02, 2025
How AI could rewrite homelessness law
Oct 02, 2025
Key updates to the Administrative Court Guide
Sep 30, 2025
PFI expiry and handback
Sep 26, 2025
Payment requirements under the Procurement Act 2023
Sep 26, 2025
Civil protective orders and gangs
Sep 26, 2025
School admissions: A guide to parental rights
Sep 24, 2025
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Council dispute over responsibility for EHC plan delayed implementation, Ombudsman finds
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Council ends legal action against parents over unauthorised absence of child
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Council faces High Court legal challenge over school closure as part of county-wide restructuring plan
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Council faces judicial review over SEND cuts
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Council faces legal action over pulling out of service for children with disabilities
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Council facing judicial review for push to get children in vulnerable families back to school
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Council facing legal claim over abuse suffered at school for vulnerable children
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Council facing potential legal challenge over planned transfer of former leisure centre site to university
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Council failed looked after child with special educational needs because of “bewildering” lack of basic knowledge, Ombudsman finds
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Council failed to carry out needs assessment within statutory timeframes due to shortage of educational psychologists, Ombudsman finds
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Council failed to follow correct procedure when deciding whether school transport should be provided, Ombudsman finds
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Council failed to provide education for numerous children with SEND, Ombudsman finds
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Council fails in Court of Appeal challenge over special educational needs provision
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Council failures led to loss of educational provision for autistic child, Ombudsman finds
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Council fined £16k after school technician lost finger while operating machine
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Council fined £27k after guilty plea over its Legionella management systems
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Council forced to apply for retrospective planning permission for ground source heat pumps after thinking it was unnecessary
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Council found at fault for failing to offer alternative educational provision when looked after child moved in with new family
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Council had backlog of nearly 1,500 support plans to review for children with SEND, Ombudsman finds
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Council hires barrister to conduct review of assessment process for Education, Health and Care plans
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