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22m workers to benefit from new pensions law
Average worker expected to benefit by up to £29,000 by the time they retire, under
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Southern Water pleads guilty to sea pollution charges
Company admits releasing sewage, sewage debris, diesel and waste matter in Kent, even after £90m fine. The private utility company
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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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High Court tests waters on industrial farming pollution case’
A High Court hearing is set to examine claims that major companies contributed to pollution
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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
Editors Picks
40 councils take legal action as care home costs continue rising
A BBC North West report has revealed more than 2,000 people charged with incurring debt
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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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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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4Chan and Kiwi Farms sue UK Government over Online Safety Act
Two of the most controversial platforms on the internet have filed a federal lawsuit against
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