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Court of Appeal hears challenge over transfer of services from North East hospital
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Court of Appeal hears challenge to service downgrade at Oxfordshire hospital
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Court of Appeal hears NHS accountable care organisation dispute
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Court of Appeal identifies lessons on out of hours applications after disabled man sees human rights breached
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Court of Appeal issues judgment on nature of s.193(2) owed by local housing authorities
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Court of Appeal quashes convictions for unlawfully obtaining personal data
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Court of Appeal refuses council and claimants permission for appeal over Kent stroke services reconfiguration
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Court of Appeal rejects appeal by mother over aftercare services and day trip expense
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Court of Appeal rejects appeal over finding that manifest error in procurement was not “sufficiently serious” for damages award
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Court of Appeal rejects challenge to consultation on planned bed closures at Oxfordshire hospital
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Court of Appeal upholds ruling on vaccination of children in care of local authorities
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