

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
Features


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
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
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
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
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.
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Council told to refund nursery charges following Ombudsman investigation into oversight of charging policy
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Council took “too long” to put in place speech and language therapy for teenager with special educational needs, Ombudsman finds
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Council warns of legal challenge to merger between primary and private schools
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Council wins appeal over finding of negligence over personal injuries suffered by teaching assistant
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Council wins injunction against duo to prevent disclosure of school information
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Council wins judicial review challenge over decision by Regional Schools Commissioner to back academy conversion
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Council wins re-hearing of planning inspector’s decision to revoke enforcement notice against school
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Council wins Supreme Court appeal over claim of £1.2m from heirs of school benefactor
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Council withdraws decision to close early years centres after residents launch judicial review proceedings
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Council withdraws decision to close special schools after legal challenge
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Council withdraws decision to lease former leisure centre site to university after legal challenge threat
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Council withdraws decision to refuse humanist place on religious education body
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Councillor rejects claims by Cornwall he presents risk to children
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Councillors issue apology over SEND comments as local authority launches investigation
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Councillors must build links with schools as academy numbers rise: report
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Councils accused of “wasting” £60m in a year on tribunal battles over support for children with special educational needs
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Councils and governing bodies to be forced to progress academy conversion under new Bill
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Councils angry at paying for legal and other costs of academy conversions
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Councils call for rebuilding of inclusive capacity and reformed legislative framework for SEND system
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Councils call for SEND review to tackle huge rise in tribunal hearings
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