

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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Equalities watchdog to hold inquiry into methods of challenging decisions about adult social care
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Ex-Swansea Council lawyer joins Browne Jacobson in Cardiff
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Facing the future
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Family Drug and Alcohol Court pilot scheme launched in Wales
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Family President hails extension of open reporting provisions to all family courts as “watershed moment”
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Final implementation of The Fitness Act
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First Minister hails Commmission for Justice in Wales report as "watershed moment"
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Five local authorities – including first Welsh council – join register of Local Land Charges operated by Land Registry
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Forfeiture frustrated
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Former Leader of Welsh council suspended after helping personal assistant at interview
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Former local government lawyer joins Government Legal Department to help establish centre of excellence in public law
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Former top lawyer at Cardiff Council named member of Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
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General Power of Competence: what does this mean for Wales?
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Governance handbook published to assist members of national park authorities in Wales
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Government backtracks on public sector exit cap
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Government consults on revised MCA Code of Practice and guidance on Liberty Protection Safeguards
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Government gives green light to May 2021 local elections
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Government in call for evidence on dispute resolution ahead of civil, family and administrative justice reform
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Government issues first set of guidance documents to aid understanding of Procurement Act 2023
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Government issues guidance on establishment and governance of ‘Town Boards’
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