

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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Watchdog updates technical guidance for schools regarding pupils with protected characteristics
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Watchdog urges Levelling Up Secretary to rethink position on local government standards, citing “clear frustration” within councils at limited powers to tackle poor behaviour
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Watchdog voices concern over council resilience and levels of abuse in report on elections in 2024
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Watchdog warns financial management of building control at some authorities “potentially unlawful” amid challenges over implementing Building Safety Act 2022
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Watchdog warns of £1bn annual losses to Welsh public bodies through fraud
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Watchdogs in Wales to consider using their powers to scrutinise decisions and actions taken by public bodies in relation to older people during pandemic
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Water and sewerage undertaking wins judicial review challenge over Environment Agency classification of water quality at three beaches
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Water company fined £100,000 for unsafe street work practices
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Water company fined £560k over sewage discharge
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Water company hit with first of its kind conviction after failing to hand records to Environment Agency
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Water group to award £7.9m legal services framework agreements
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Water services regulator target of judicial review over “lack of action” on regulating sewage discharges
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We have been warning of risk from RAAC in schools “since 2018”, say councils
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We need interventions to address “failing” market system for children’s residential provision, ADCS President tells MPs
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We need real decisions about artificial intelligence
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We need to talk about Section 73: The Lambeth and Finney cases
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We want children to be kept with their families “wherever possible”: Minister for Children at NCASC
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Weakness in council cultures and governance “common factor” leading to recent auditor interventions: Grant Thornton
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Weaknesses in developer contributions system “undermining” ability of councils to negotiate with developers, spending watchdog warns
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Weightmans adds two partners to London office through lateral hires
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