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One Source to keep legal and governance teams but other services to return to boroughs
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Online education programme launched in drive for lawyers from under-represented groups to become judges
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Online Procedure Rule Committee set up as Lord Chancellor and senior judiciary set out vision for future of civil and family courts and tribunals system
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Online retailer fails in judicial review challenge over revocation by council of certificate of lawful use
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Only two councils left using Care Act ‘easements’
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Open Innovation Team launches service to provide support on equalities impact assessments
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Orbis Legal Partnership to hold market engagement ahead of framework re-tendering
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