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£41m for English councils to bring rogue landlords to justice
From next month, rental tenants will have more protections from negligent property owners. Now local
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Call for evidence on asylum accommodation
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration seeks views of those with experience of Home Office engagement with
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Inquiry finds council and agencies failed Southport victims
A public inquiry revealed the murders of three young girls in Southport ‘could and should
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New rules for council pothole funding
Local authorities in England must now prove they are spending road maintenance budgets on fixing
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Features
The insidious legacy of asbestos in UK public buildings
We recently reported on a case in which a 70-year-old former plumber received a substantial
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Des Collins: The lawyer in the Corby ‘Toxic Town’ waste case
Des Collins is best known for leading the Corby toxic waste case, a legal battle
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Comment & Analysis
New CPO rules: What local authorities need to know about conditional confirmations
The Compulsory Purchase of Land (Conditional Confirmation) Regulations 2026 take effect on 11th April, introducing
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Will local government reorganisation delay the preparation of local plans?
The importance of universal coverage of up-to-date local plans is not in doubt. Local plans
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‘Exporting’ the housing challenge
The growing tendency of councils to use ‘out of area’ placements to discharge their housing
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How to achieve compliance with Awaab’s Law
Deja Sutherland, head of Enablement, Cloudhouse, looks at how to achieve compliance with Awaab’s Law
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Editors Picks
Des Collins: The lawyer in the Corby ‘Toxic Town’ waste case
Des Collins is best known for leading the Corby toxic waste case, a legal battle
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Court blocks Tower Hamlets from passing £9.2m cladding bill to leaseholders
The Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark ruling that protects thousands of right-to-buy leaseholders
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South Oxfordshire District Council formally opposes digital ID cards
A motion has been passed by the authority to stand against Downing Street’s proposals to
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Siân Berry to reintroduce Ella’s Law to Parliament
The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, popularly known as Ella’s Law, is to be reintroduced
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