Is Wales striking out alone on mental health reform? Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) looks at recent developments.

The Welsh Language Tribunal has decided in favour of the Welsh Language Commissioner in a significant decision which confirms the extent to which bodies must consider the impact of their policy decisions on the Welsh language, write Daniel Taylor and Tomos Lewis.

Owen Willcox examines the latest developments in relation to procurement in Wales.

The prospect of a single unified tribunal system for Wales has moved closer, with the publication by the Welsh Government of a white paper, entitled ‘A New Tribunal System for Wales’. The white paper provides some much-needed detail about the proposed system which will act as a basis for consultation, says Matthew Williams.

Nat Avdiu examines new obligations for Welsh public bodies on social partnership and socially responsible procurement.

Matthew White analyses a recent Court of Appeal decision that a Welsh council should pay damages in a Japanese knotweed claim brought by a neighbouring landowner.

The Upper Tribunal has confirmed appeals can be brought against review decisions of the SEN Tribunal for Wales. Matthew Wyard analyses the ruling.

Although carers in Wales are legally entitled to a needs assessment if they appear to have needs for support or are likely to do so in the future, only 2.8% of carers across four local authorities in Wales have had their needs assessed, a report by the Public…

The High Court has allowed a judicial review claim regarding Monmouthshire County Council’s failure to make arrangements to provide the claimant with supported suitable living accommodation from the end of that month when he celebrated his 18th birthday,…

Isle of Anglesey County Council has defeated a challenge brought by a local resident to its decision to allow construction of a leisure village and homes at the Penrhos Estate to proceed.

Browne Jacobson has expanded its social housing legal team, bringing in Richard Macphail as a Partner and Co-Head of Social Housing and Francesca Smith and Holly Chadwick as Senior Associate additions.