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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.

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.

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.

Nuisance ruling to create 'massive burden' for councils

Jackson LJ says planning permission 'cannot authorise' nuisance

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

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

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.

Fitting the bill

Expert evidence is key in contaminated land disputes, but the complex and lengthy nature of such cases means practitioners must ensure they choose a witness team with the right skill set, say Stephen Sykes and Owen Williams