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Helen Bradley appointed new President of LLG

Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) has announced the appointment of Helen Bradley as its new ...

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Enforcing the new tenancy system: A quick guide for local authorities

From tomorrow (1st May 2026), new rules under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 apply to ...

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Council must remove at-risk children, judge rules

A High Court judge has ruled that local authorities have a legal duty – not ...

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Kent Council unlawfully denied support to young asylum seeker

A High Court judge has significantly watered down a landmark ruling that had prevented local ...

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Court backs council’s refusal to hear retrospective planning bid

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a council was entitled to block a Gypsy ...

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Swansea Council breached legal duties in setting care home fees

The High Court has ruled that Swansea Council acted unlawfully when it set a 6.1% ...

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High Court finds Met Police’s live facial recognition policy to be lawful

The Divisional Court yesterday (21st April) dismissed a judicial review challenge to the Metropolitan Police ...

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Lambeth Council faces second high court battle over £1m cycle lane

Lambeth council, already forced to scrap a Low Traffic Neighbourhood that was deemed illegal, is ...

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Cornwall Council under fire for glyphosate reintroduction plans

A row has broken out in Cornwall after the county council announced plans to reintroduce ...

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Legal challenge to compulsory purchase powers gets green light

A community group and charity have won the right to bring a landmark legal challenge ...