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The status of co-opted members
Fear of harm and plans for adoption
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Supreme Court to rule on National Planning Policy Framework and preserving openness of the Green Belt
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Supreme Court to rule tomorrow on government guidance on LGPS and disinvestment
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Supreme Court upholds contempt finding over lawyer who disclosed one of its draft judgments
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Supreme Court upholds registration of land in working port as town and village green
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Supreme Court upholds ruling that appeal over neighbourhood plan brought out of time
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Surrender by operation of law of joint tenancies
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Surrogacy and step-parent adoption applications
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Surveillance Camera Commissioner warns against blanket use of CCTV recording in taxis and PHVs
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Surveillance watchdog alarmed at lack of awareness among councils over CCTV equipment and human rights concerns
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Survey finds officers and councillors "not especially positive” about future of local government scrutiny
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Surveyors professional body issues warning to members of “serious consequences” over quality of expert witness functions in housing disrepair sector
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Survivors of Manchester Arena bombing in legal action to secure core participant status at public inquiry
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Suspension an “essential tool” for holding members to account: LLG
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Suspension of live procurements
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Suspensions at work
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Swansea Council defeats claim it failed to enforce its rights under contract to build Liberty Stadium
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Switching to direct award
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Tackling a trio of defences to a possession claim
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Tackling bid-rigging
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Tackling deepfakes and disinformation in elections
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