Jan 16, 2026
Blue badge parking misuse and enforcement options
Emma Hall sets out the options for local authorities looking to crack down on blue badge misuse.
Jan 16, 2026
The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 3: Clean and Plentiful Water
Natasha Jackson considers the Government's plans in the EIP 2025 for improving the country's waters.
Jan 15, 2026
Data Centres Enter the NSIP Regime
James Goldthorpe and Emyr Thomas explain the UK government facilitating data centre developments through the NSIP regime and how…
Jan 15, 2026
Scope of Judicial Review in a Contractual Context
Olivia Dawson and Olivia Peake provide an update on recent case law and how it reflects on the scope of judicial review in a contractual…
Jan 15, 2026
Promptness in bringing judicial review claims
A recent judicial review decision in the Planning Court concerning carbon capture and storage highlights the importance of acting promptly,…
Jan 15, 2026
The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 2: Air
Claudia Hyde looks at the second goal in the Government’s EIP (Environmental Improvement Plan), which looks at air quality.
Jan 15, 2026
Town halls and charitable trusts
The First-Tier Tribunal recently considered whether the Charity Commission’s amended scheme for Victoria Hall, which forms part of the…
Jan 15, 2026
Enforcement of costs awards made in Environmental Protection Act 1990 proceedings
Following a recent appeal in enforcement proceedings, Adam Rulewski and Natalie Pratt explain how awards made under section 82(12) of the…
Jan 15, 2026
Hillside: Three years on
Michael Dempsey considers the impact of the Supreme Court’s Hillside decision on key stakeholders in planning and the ongoing debate on…
Jan 15, 2026
Rights of way, the definitive map and statement and interpreting public documents
The High Court has dismissed a challenge to the validity of a map modification order. Charles Streeten and Mark O’Brien O'Reilly examine…
Jan 14, 2026
The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 1: Restored Nature
Natasha Jackson begins a series of articles on the Government’s EIP (Environmental Improvement Plan) goals, looking at restoring nature.
Jan 14, 2026
Valuation date for compulsory purchase order compensation clarified
David Richardson and Barnabas Elbourn examine a recent Upper Tribunal compulsory purchase decision, looking at the case facts, key legal…
Jan 14, 2026
Compulsory purchase order valuation under scrutiny
David Richardson and Hannah Lewthwaite set out the key issues that were at stake in a recent Upper Tribunal compulsory purchase case on…
Jan 13, 2026
Homelessness law reform in Wales
What will the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill mean for local authorities and housing associations? Richard Macphail…
Jan 13, 2026
Mobile homes and separate planning units
A planning inspector recently upheld Swansea Council’s Cleud refusal in the Gower National Landscape. Esther Drabkin-Reiter and Merrow…
Jan 13, 2026
Cat crimes – should cat owners be concerned?
Adam Rulewski looks at the lessons to be learned from the recent case of Williamson v Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Jan 13, 2026
Section 58 defences and reactive systems
Tom Danter examines how reactive systems are taken into account when considering section 58 defences in highways claims.
Jan 12, 2026
Maintenance of a river embankment
The High Court has upheld a decision by Natural Resources Wales to cease maintenance of River Conwy embankment. Gwion Lewis KC analyses the…
Jan 12, 2026
Changes to the building safety regime in Wales
Gemma Whittaker, Philip Baker and Emma Knight set out some key regulatory changes effective 1 July 2026 to the Wales building safety regime.
Jan 12, 2026
Local authority leisure services: The agency model
James Berry explains the tax context, the practical implications and key issues to address when implementing or modifying arrangements.
Jan 09, 2026
The “highly likely” test under s.31(2A) of the Senior Courts Act
The Court of Appeal has emphasised the limits of “highly likely” under s.31(2A) of the Senior Courts Act 1981. Natasha Jackson looks at the…
Jan 09, 2026
Public law case update Q3 2025
Kieran Laird and Hannah Jones offer a straightforward and concise overview of six public law and regulation cases from the third quarter of…
Jan 09, 2026
Kinship care – latest developments
Hannah Rought-Brooks assesses recent developments in relation to kinship care including the latest case law.
Jan 09, 2026
Roll up, roll up
The High Court last year considered the principles to be applied by the High Court when considering ‘rolled-up’ hearings. James Maurici KC…
Jan 07, 2026
Proposed changes to the consumer standards
Darren Hooker and Georgia Moon explore the Regulator of Social Housing's latest consultation on changes to consumer standards.
Jan 07, 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 – Breakdown of Key Dates
Julie Bann, David Leach, Christian Grierson and Madina Sakhi guide readers through the new Employment Rights Act 2025.
Jan 07, 2026
Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What’s new for private sector housing enforcement?
Tara O’Leary examines the new powers for local housing authorities under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
Jan 07, 2026
HMOs and “self-contained flats”
A recent Upper Tribunal judgment highlights how turning long stay hotel accommodation into "self-contained flats" is not as easy as putting…
Jan 07, 2026
What impact will the Renters’ Rights Act have on homelessness?
Lindsay Johnson looks at the key provisions of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 in relation to homelessness.
Jan 07, 2026
Only or Principal Home…again
Andrew Lane examines the concept of ‘only or principal home’ in cases about the potential misuse of social housing and sets out how…
Jan 05, 2026
Defending Age Assessment Challenges: A Guide for Local Authorities
In this `Dekinar`, Dr Russell Wilcox and Anirudh Mandagere consider how to defend such challenges both at the judicial review stage and at…
Dec 22, 2025
Top-up fees: a growing risk for councils
Councils need to be careful to ensure that they handle top-up fees for care correctly, writes Lisa Morgan.
Dec 18, 2025
Prohibitions orders, assessments and the HSSRS
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has given guidance as to the conduct of assessments under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.…
Dec 18, 2025
Highways, kerbs and intervention levels
Tom Danter reports on a recent case where the claimant alleged there was a dip in a kerbstone that caused her to ball but the defendant…
Dec 18, 2025
Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited – The case for a stay
Peter Jansen analyses a recent Court of Appeal decision to overturn a Technology and Construction Court ruling concerning the validity of…
Dec 18, 2025
Local government reorganisation and historic liabilities
Local government reorganisation risks leaving historic liabilities unresolved, writes Laurence Besemer.
Dec 18, 2025
The status of co-opted members
Geoff Wild considers the legal status of non-councillor members of local authority committees.
Dec 17, 2025
Open Justice Principle – Where are the lines drawn in care proceedings?
The Court of Appeal recently sought to emphasise the limits of the open justice principle, specifically in the context of care proceedings…
Dec 17, 2025
What's the best way to manage conflict between colleagues in schools and colleges?
Alexandra Addington gives practical guidance for schools following a recent Employment Tribunal case where a nursery nurse's relationship…
Dec 17, 2025
Scrutiny of professionals working in Children Act litigation
James Dove looks at the implications of the recent Court of Appeal ruling in Re E for professionals working around the Family Court.
Dec 17, 2025
Teacher dismissed after joking about 'whacking' a pupil: was the decision fair?
Is it okay for a teacher to joke about ‘whacking’ a pupil? That's what happened in a recent case and resulted in the teacher being…
Dec 17, 2025
Fear of harm and plans for adoption
The Court of Appeal recently set aside care and placement orders in respect of a two-year-old boy, concluding that the deficiencies in the…
Dec 17, 2025
Electronic and workplace balloting for statutory union ballots
The Government is consulting on a draft Code of Practice on electronic and workplace balloting: how will it work in practice? Alexandra…
Dec 17, 2025
Issues Resolution Hearings, threshold criteria and adequacy of reasons
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal over a short form of judgment delivered at the conclusion of an IRH disposing of public law…
Dec 16, 2025
Foster carers and manifestation of religious belief
The High Court recently rejected a claim brought by Evangelical Christians against a city council under the Human Rights Act 1998 and the…
Dec 15, 2025
Contempt, disclosure failures, and information governance
Matthew Simpson provides some important takeaways from a recent Court of Appeal finding of contempt against a Chief Constable over his…
Dec 12, 2025
The ‘Hillsborough Law’, senior leaders and prevention of critical harm
Simon Belfield considers the implications for senior leaders of public bodies of Section 13 of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill,…
Dec 12, 2025
Hoarding and learning from inquests – safeguarding to prevent tragic outcomes
Hoarding is a recognised disorder where someone acquires an excessive number of items and stores them in a chaotic manner, usually…
Dec 12, 2025
Judging the use of AI
Francesca Whitelaw KC highlights key points from recent guidance and authorities on the use of AI in legal practice.
Dec 12, 2025
The Hammad appeal – Housing authority responses to homelessness in England and Wales
Following a recent High Court ruling, Ruth O’Sullivan, Nicola Cullen and Joanna Griffin consider the different regulatory burden on local…
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12-02-2026 8:30 am
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HMPL Building Blocks: Legal Tools to Combat Anti-Social Behaviour - Devonshires
17-02-2026
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Data Controller, Processor or Joint Controller: What am I? - Act Now
18-02-2026 10:00 am
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Freedom of thought, belief and religion: Article 9 ECHR - Francis Taylor Building
19-02-2026
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AI and Information Governance: Bridging Innovation and Compliance - Act Now
19-02-2026 10:00 am
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The Procurement Act - One Year On - DWF 
Safeguarding Issues and Fairness in Investigations and Hearings - 3PB
24-02-2026 11:00 am
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Children and Young People (DoL, Competency and Capacity) - Peter Edwards Law Training
25-02-2026
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