

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 accuses Welsh council of "serious breakdown of governance", ignoring Head of Legal and disregarding external legal advice
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Watchdog calls for national and regional organisations to be set up to help councils tackle shortage in places in children’s homes and with foster carers
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Watchdog calls on Welsh authorities to put service user perspectives at centre of performance reporting
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Watchdog calls on Welsh councils and their partners to take different approach to overcoming barriers to brownfield development
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Watchdog criticises governance and oversight arrangements Welsh council had in place for waste company, but acknowledges actions taken by local authority
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Watchdog criticises governance at fire and rescue authorities in Wales
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Watchdog criticises public bodies in Wales over failure to comply with biodiversity duty
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Watchdog hightlights “weaknesses” in workforce plans at Welsh councils
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Watchdog hits out at four community councils in Wales over unlawful activity and poor governance arrangements
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Watchdog predicts Welsh Government will miss social housing target without significant additional spending
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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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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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Welsh and Scottish governments criticise “unwelcome and unnecessary” plans to drop Human Rights Act
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Welsh Auditor General slams “lax” town council
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Welsh authority backtracks on amended planning notice after facing judicial review challenge
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Welsh community councils rapped over non-compliant registers of interests
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Welsh council agrees to accept Ombudsman recommendations in full despite Monitoring Officer report advising payment of £15k less in proposed compensation to complainant
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Welsh council bolts cinema entrance shut after failure to follow closure order
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Welsh council criticises “opportunistic” claimant law firms and appoints defence law firm to handle disrepair cases
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Welsh council decides against further action after critical watchdog report on payment to former chief executive
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