

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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Councils call for tougher powers after report reveals ‘major safeguarding concerns’ in out-of-school settings
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Councils call on government to clarify “reasonable endeavours” for discharge of duty to secure special education provision
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Councils face legal action over access to education during lockdown
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Councils lack powers and funds to meet legal duties to young NEETs: research
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Councils misled into paying thousands of pounds a week to unregistered school: Ofsted
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Councils must remind schools of proper process on waiting lists, says Ombudsman
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Councils responsible for post-16 education planning for privately-educated SEN pupils: LGO
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Councils saw £800m overspend on children’s social care in 2018/19: LGA
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Councils warn of potential breach of legal duty on access to school places
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Councils welcome extra funding for school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities but urge Government to complete review of system
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Councils, Directors of Children’s Services urge investment on 30th anniversary of Children Act 1989
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Counties warn of “financial catastrophe” in 12 months’ time, with “unmanageable” SEND deficits risking bankruptcy for half of England’s largest councils
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County council agrees exit deal with £10m+ payment after Carillion collapse
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County council agrees to pay more than £12,000 over missed education
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County council agrees to review resourcing of SEN services following Ombudsman investigation
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County council defeats judicial review challenge over closure of 19 out of 35 children’s centres
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County council defeats legal challenge to conversion of school to academy
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County council fined £200k over disturbance of asbestos at primary school
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County council granted fresh injunction over 11+ exam information
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County council hit by legal challenge to children’s centres closure plans
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