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Update | Environment: Protection of open spaces

The decision of the Court of Appeal in Barkas leaves a gap in the law that makes other means of protecting open spaces necessary, says Adrienne Copithorne

Update | Local government: public pensions, procurement, social care

Peter Hill reviews the new Public Service Pensions Bill, forthcoming changes to EU procurement rules, social care reform, and the scope of the equality duty

A more discerning approach to safeguarding decisions

Fairness should be the guiding principle, says Barbara Hewson

Workshop: Public law: challenging automatic suspension of tenders under review

There is no presumption in law that the automatic suspension of a contract award under challenge cannot be displaced, but applicants must convince the court that, on balance, 'the contract should proceed, says Saira Sheikh

Update | Immigration: procedure, rights of dependents

'deportation of EU citizens, and the rights of dependents

Update | Planning: large-scale housing decisions and the NPPF

Craig Whelton and Alex Minhinick consider some of the first large-scale housing ?decisions under the national policy planning framework and the confirmation of ?a change to the local authority's decision to revoke a consent

Update | Environment: EIA and early public consultation

Public consultation early in the planning process for developments that are likely to have a substantial environmental impact is critical, reports Adrienne Copithorne

Councils can consider costs when deciding on changes to planning permissions

Cost, or value for money, is naturally relevant to the purchasers consideration, Supreme Court rules