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12 Mar 2012

Calling an attorney to account: what are my responsibilities?

Ashton Davies explains how executors can recover assets successfully and cost-effectively

9 Mar 2012

Council not under duty of care to girl injured in contractor's swimming lesson

Essex County Council did not owe a 'non-delegable' duty of care to a girl who almost drowned during a school swimming lesson run by a private contractor.

7 Mar 2012

Supreme Court sanctions 'clear breach' of natural justice

The Supreme Court has admitted that it is sanctioning a “clear breach of the principles of natural justice” by allowing the Special Immigration Appeals Commission to impose an irrevocable non-disclosure order on the home secretary.

6 Mar 2012

Council wins costs recovery order for remedial work to historic Brunel building

Swindon Borough Council has secured a costs recovery order against the owner of a historic Brunel building, paving the way for the preservation and redevelopment of the site.

5 Mar 2012

Nuisance ruling to create 'massive burden' for councils

Jackson LJ says planning permission 'cannot authorise' nuisance

5 Mar 2012

Animal Welfare Act: five successful years?

The Act was hailed as a revolutionary step forward in animal welfare law and, for once, parliament appears to have got it right, says Tim Ryan

5 Mar 2012

Local government update

Simon Chappel and Peter Hill review the progress of the Localism Act, the community right to challenge, the Health and Social Care Bill, academies and education reform and proposed changes to public procurement

28 Feb 2012

Planning permission 'cannot authorise' nuisance, Jackson LJ says

The grant of planning permission “cannot authorise the commission of a nuisance”, Lord Justice Jackson has said.