

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 launches claims against Grenfell contractors as part of bid to recover reported £360m in damages
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Council launches judicial review over government decision not to renew city-wide landlord licensing scheme
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Council lawyer and housing association legal team shortlisted for Law Society Excellence Awards 2019
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Council leader urges Secretary of State to intervene after inspectors indicate they will fail Local Plan, threatens judicial review challenge
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Council left family in B&B accommodation for a year more than maximum allowed period: Ombudsman
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Council loses appeal over £200 confiscation order in housing case when benefit said to be several hundreds of thousands of pounds
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Council loses High Court challenge to finding on failure to cooperate
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Council loses Planning Court challenge over development and policies restricting development outside settlement limits
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Council loses Supreme Court appeal over planning conditions and dedication of land as public highway
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Council loses Supreme Court appeal over whether community fund donation was material consideration for grant of planning permission
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Council loses Supreme Court battle over HMO licence conditions
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Council loses Upper Tribunal battle over modification of headlease that would allow conversion of 76,000 sq ft office building into 114 flats
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Council makes its first Interim Management Order to take over running of HMO following failings of landlord
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Council makes use of new power to introduce borough-wide selective licensing scheme without need for government approval
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Council maladministration and service failures highlighted in latest round of Housing Ombudsman investigations
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Council mounts legal challenge after inspector refuses to endorse Local Plan
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Council mulls shutting down wholly-owned company that cannot service debts
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Council nets £200k confiscation order against woman convicted of benefit fraud
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Council nets order banning visits to student house after complaints about parties
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Council nets permission for High Court challenge to decision by inspector over Local Plan and duty to cooperate
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