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Land value and the principle of reality

Devon County Council recently won a High Court battle concerning a million-pound wind turbine. Adam Boyle explains how.
March 12, 2026
Land value and the principle of reality

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Building safety reform in Wales

February 04, 2026
Matthew Stevens considers what the new higher-risk building rules in Wales mean in practice and how the regime compares to England.

Town halls and charitable trusts

January 15, 2026
The First-Tier Tribunal recently considered whether the Charity Commission’s amended scheme for Victoria Hall, which forms part of the Ealing town hall complex, safeguarded the interests of its owner, the Victoria Hall Trust. Rosamund McCarthy Etherington and Hannah Kubie set out the background to the case and analyse the judgment.

Maintenance of a river embankment

January 12, 2026
The High Court has upheld a decision by Natural Resources Wales to cease maintenance of River Conwy embankment. Gwion Lewis KC analyses the judgment.

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