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Court: only biological fathers gain automatic parental responsibility

Men listed on a child’s birth certificate do not automatically have parental responsibility if they ...

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Kirklees Council dementia care home sales ruled lawful

A resident challenged the sale of two care homes, but the Court of Appeal dismissed ...

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Passengers can be liable in illegal street racing, court rules

Court of Appeal ruling confirms passengers may breach car cruising injunctions and face penalties, after ...

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Poll position: England trials weekend voting and shopping ballots

Four councils will pilot new voting arrangements in May’s local elections, allowing residents to cast ...

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Zane’s Law: The fight to stop homes being built on toxic land

As North Northamptonshire councillors consider backing Zane’s Law, we examine how the campaign has progressed since ...

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Council loses appeal over disabled teenagers school

Judges say council’s legal challenge over a disabled teenager’s residential school placement was pointless after ...

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Bromley’s trafficking concerns vindicated in adoption battle

A High Court judge has rejected a UK adoption application for a 17-year-old, citing concerns ...

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Birmingham Council granted injunction to block waste depot protests

Birmingham City Council has secured a High Court injunction against ‘persons unknown’ aimed at stopping ...

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Councils losing power to stop unlawful development, report finds

A new Ombudsman report warns England’s local planning enforcement services are under pressure, leaving communities ...

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Illegal encampments cleared following council action in Surrey

Tandridge District Council has won High Court orders to remove three unauthorised developments, marking a ...