

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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Browne Jacobson boosts planning team with appointment of new partner
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‘Agent of change’ principles should be enshrined in law, select committee says
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‘Autism plus’ policies unlawfully restricting autistic children’s rights to care, report says
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‘Grey belt’ designation makes appearance in warehouse planning approval
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‘Sir’ and ‘Madam’ to be axed in change to how judges are addressed in courts and tribunals
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"Act now or risk a surge in homelessness”, Kerslake Commission warns
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"Considerable uncertainty" around number of buildings requiring cladding remediation, National Audit Office warns
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"Deeply embarrassing" error forces council to cancel all meetings
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"Relentless rise" in proportion of complaints about adult social care upheld, Ombudsman warns
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“Alarming” increase in permanent school exclusions must be urgently addressed: Coram Children’s Legal Centre
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“All hands to the pump” for courts with no constraints on sittings days and no hesitation in using fee-paid and deputy judges: senior judges
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“Deep disappointment” shared over Government failure to implement recommendations from Child Sexual Abuse inquiry
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“Deep-rooted reform” of asylum and care system for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children needed in capital: London Councils
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“Dereliction in leadership" and inadequate governance behind financial collapse at Thurrock, Best value inspection finds
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“Disproportionately” high rates of children in care in the North, report finds
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“Grave financial situation” at Thurrock as report shows £470m funding gap
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“Increasingly complex” disciplinary and grievance proceedings to result in almost £700k rise in estimated legal spend for council, finance director report says
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“Landmark” Social Housing Act receives Royal Assent
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“Outraged" parish council launches judicial review challenge over decision by planning inspector to approve 114-dwelling development
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“Overwhelming majority” of councils want hybrid meeting powers, LGA survey finds, as wait for outcome of call for evidence continues
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