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District to explore judicial review over Hampshire reorganisation proposals

New Forest District Council looks set to seek legal advice on challenging local government reorganisation in Hampshire after a petition called on the district to launch a judicial review of the plans.

April 15, 2026

District to explore judicial review over Hampshire reorganisation proposals

Government to extend council tax repayment window and cap enforcement costs

April 15, 2026

New ADCS president highlights importance of developing practice of safeguarding “in and across places”

April 15, 2026

Regulator hits borough council with lowest consumer grade after serious failings in its engagement with tenants

April 15, 2026

Places for People names ten firms to UK-wide framework for development legal services

Apr 15, 2026

HMCTS to pilot AI transcription service for court records

Apr 15, 2026

Southport inquiry finds “fundamental failure” by any organisation or multi agency arrangement to take ownership of risk that perpetrator posed

Apr 15, 2026

Monisha Shah to chair Legal Services Board

Apr 14, 2026

Councils to come under tougher rules for spending on road maintenance

Apr 14, 2026

Unitary sends combined authority letter before claim over £20m highways funding shortfall

Apr 14, 2026

Councils to receive extra £41m to support enforcement of new Renters’ Right Act powers

Apr 14, 2026

High Court to hear judicial review challenge over Chinese embassy permission

Apr 14, 2026

Law Society issues practice note on conduct of litigation following Mazur appeal

Apr 13, 2026

Council failed to provide school place or alternative provision outside the home when child with EHC Plan moved to its area, Ombudsman finds

Apr 13, 2026

Devonshires strengthens Housing Management & Property Litigation team with partner appointment

Apr 13, 2026

Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in out-of-borough placement dispute

Apr 13, 2026

Government facing legal challenge over failure to proactively publish energy reports

Apr 13, 2026

County issues legal threat following delayed reorganisation decision

Apr 10, 2026

Judicial review proceedings launched in High Court over Oxford United stadium development

Apr 10, 2026

Upper Tribunal criticises way ‘Working Document’ was presented to tribunal

Apr 10, 2026

ICO says Met Police FOI compliance has never risen above 75%

Apr 10, 2026

Accountancy bodies publish new edition of International Framework: Good Governance in the Public Sector

Apr 10, 2026

Review to assess Home Office engagement with local authorities on asylum accommodation plans

Apr 09, 2026

Councils are “raiding” their financial reserves to fund rising costs of adult social care: King’s Fund

Apr 09, 2026

Landlord avoids £255k Community Infrastructure Levy charge after successful appeal

Apr 09, 2026

Monitoring officer issues s.5A report over governance issues within major project

Apr 09, 2026

Judge rejects challenge to enforcement notice appeal decision by planning inspector

Apr 09, 2026

Failure to serve sealed claim in compliance with rules “fatal” to planning statutory review claim, judge rules

Apr 09, 2026

Council fined £50k after employee injured in ride-on lawnmower accident

Apr 09, 2026

Planning Court refuses permission for legal challenge over approval of roadside services expansion

Apr 09, 2026

Judge rules it is in “best interests” of man who was previously resident in Spain for 30 years to remain in care home in Wales

Apr 08, 2026

Welsh additional learning needs system suffering from data gaps, watchdog says

Apr 08, 2026

Rise in public law cases is “no justification” for councils to step back from applying pre-application strictures: Family President

Apr 08, 2026

SCAPE to procure corporate services framework including £360m legal services lot

Apr 08, 2026

Devonshires names four partners in 2026 promotions round

Apr 08, 2026

City council leaders call on Government to accelerate local government reorganisation

Apr 08, 2026

Audit Wales to prioritise work on rebuilding local government accounts process

Apr 08, 2026

New NHS Wales complaints system comes into force

Apr 08, 2026

Councils in Wales face risk of “service collapse” without reform, thinktank says

Apr 07, 2026

Ombudsman issues rare second report amid claims council used wrong test in homelessness case

Apr 07, 2026

“Persistent delays” in allocating and authorising DoLS applications continue to leave many individuals in Wales unlawfully deprived of their liberty, report finds

Apr 07, 2026

Judge rejects application by father for injunction over plan of foster carers to move and send daughter to new school

Apr 07, 2026

High Court rejects legal challenge to DfE refusal to extend free school meals to Charedi private school pupils

Apr 07, 2026

Aardvark Planning Law joins HCR Law

Apr 07, 2026

Must read

The Practical impact of the Procurement Act 2023
– the challenges, the benefits and the legal lacunas

In the second of three articles for Local Government Lawyer on the Procurement
Act 2023 one year after it went live, Katherine Calder and Victoria Fletcher from
DAC Beachcroft consider some of its practical impact and implications, including
how to choose the right regime, how authorities are tackling the notice requirements,
considerations when making modifications, and setting and monitoring KPIs.

The Practical impact of the Procurement
Act 2023 – the challenges, the benefits
and the legal lacunas

Katherine Calder and Victoria Fletcher from DAC Beachcroft
consider some of its practical impact and implications,
including how to choose the right regime, how authorities
are tackling the notice requirements, considerations when
making modifications, and setting and monitoring KPIs.

Weekly mandatory food
waste collections

What are the new rules on food waste collections and why are
councils set to miss the March deadline? Ashfords’ energy
and resource management team explain.

Weekly mandatory food
waste collections

What are the new rules on food waste collections and why are
councils set to miss the March deadline? Ashfords’ energy
and resource management team explain.

The Procurement Act 2023: One Year On -
How procurement processes are evolving

Katherine Calder and Sarah Foster of DAC Beachcroft focus on
changes to procurement design at selection and tender stage in
three key areas of change that the Act introduced.

The Procurement Act 2023: One Year On -
How procurement processes are evolving

Katherine Calder and Sarah Foster of DAC Beachcroft focus on
changes to procurement design at selection and tender stage in
three key areas of change that the Act introduced.

Service charge recovery
and the Building Safety Act 2022

Zoe McGovern, Sian Gibbon and Caroline Frampton set out
what local authorities need to consider when it comes to
the Building Safety Act 2022 and service charge recovery.

Service charge recovery
and the Building Safety Act 2022

Zoe McGovern, Sian Gibbon and Caroline Frampton set out
what local authorities need to consider when it comes to
the Building Safety Act 2022 and service charge recovery.

Fix it fast: How “Awaab’s Law”
is forcing action
Eleanor Jones sets out
what "Awaab's Law"
will mean in practice
for social landlords.

Local Government Reorganisation 2026

Read our exclusive guide providing insight into the challenges that senior legal professionals are facing, alongside a step-by-step look at the work they will need to complete to ensure a smooth transition.

March 16, 2026

Local Government Reorganisation 2026

Features

Children law update - Easter 2026

April 15, 2026

Michael Jones KC analyses the latest public law children cases of interest to practitioners.

Officer reports and decisions to close care homes

April 15, 2026

The Court of Appeal has confirmed the lawfulness of Kirklees Council’s decision to sell two adult care homes to a private provider. Peter Oldham KC and Jack Anderson analyse the judgment.

Ordinary residence - Worcestershire revisited?

April 15, 2026

Peggy Etiebet and Lee Parkhill analyse the amendments to section 117(3) of the Mental Health Act 1983 by the Mental Health Act 2025.

Good practice in post-adoption contact

Apr 15, 2026

An ‘intolerable’ deprivation of liberty – and the need for reasons

Apr 15, 2026

DfE land transactions guidance 2026: For academy trusts and schools

Apr 15, 2026

The neighbourhood health framework

Apr 15, 2026

Capacity as a social construct, and the problem of untangling the spider’s web

Apr 15, 2026

Public money and double recovery

Apr 14, 2026

The new Housing Streamlined Route

Apr 14, 2026

Changes to the written representations procedure process for appeals

Apr 09, 2026

Planning committees and delegation

Apr 09, 2026

Injunctions to restrain breaches of planning control

Apr 09, 2026

Who bears the burden?

Apr 08, 2026

Lawfulness and applications for a CLEUD

Apr 08, 2026

The OIA’s 2026 operating plan: What universities need to know

Apr 08, 2026

The Cardiff Airport subsidy control ruling

Apr 08, 2026

White Paper on SEN reforms: some lessons from the current Welsh SEN system

Apr 08, 2026

Greyhound racing and the separation of powers

Apr 07, 2026

CILEX and others v Mazur and others [2026] EWCA Civ 369

Apr 07, 2026

The Hillsborough Law Bill: implications for public bodies

Apr 02, 2026

Dispensing with notice to father

Apr 02, 2026

Court of Protection case update April 2026

Apr 02, 2026

AI and Lawtech solutions to the age-old problem of sourcing Counsel at short notice: A Management perspective

Kye Herbert, Barrister with Litigation Rights and senior manager in local government, shares his insights into how Clerked might assist busy in-house legal teams to claw back precious admin time.

Navigating Local Government Reorganisation

How Blake Morgan supports local authorities through the reorganisation process.

Case study: using enforcement powers for the remediation of buildings

The Government has made funding available, up to £100,000 per building, for local authorities to obtain legal advice on pursuing those responsible for remediating buildings – the Remediation Enforcement Support Fund. (The closing date for local authorities to apply for funding is fast approaching and is currently set for midnight on 28 February 2026.) But how does a local authority effectively…

How Finders International Supports Council Officers

Councils across the UK face a growing number of complex cases involving deceased individuals with no known next of kin, unclaimed estates, and long-term empty properties. These situations demand not only legal precision but also sensitivity, efficiency, and resourcefulness.

Webinars

Leaving care provisions demystified!

Ann Osbourne and Alison Pryor discuss local authority duties under the Children Act 1989 and the Care Act 2014 – when the duties arise, what they encompass, human rights assessments, and the interface with the issues of immigration and homelessness.

Chickens, Fish and Lobsters - how are they protected?

Interveners in financial remedy proceedings

Standish 18 months on

Employment webinar: Managing settlements: the legal and practical issues, and the pitfalls to avoid

Defending Age Assessment Challenges: A Guide for Local Authorities

Service Charge Disputes and Forfeiture: Pitfalls, Practicalities, and Procedure

Public Rights Over Land Conference 2025

A Lawyer’s Toolkit for Unfair Prejudice Petitions: From Pre-Action to Trial

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill – what’s in, what’s out and will it work?

Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation: the planning perspective

Procurement Act 2023 webinar: Key Update

Public Law Update Webinar

Inquiry Law webinar series — Session 3: Challenging (& Challenge Proofing) Inquiries

Inquiry Law webinar series - Session 2: Issues of Evidence

NHS Legal Framework Webinar Series - Masterclass on NHS Continuing Care for Adults and Children

Property Nuts and Bolts (Part 5) – Disrepair claims and counterclaims

Property Nuts and Bolts (Part 4) – Boundary disputes - Webinar

Deputyship Surgery: Court of Protection Updates & Practical Guidance

Bereavement in Practice: Probate, Repatriation & Personal Perspectives - Finders Development Hub

Welfare Benefits 101

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The new PD27A: a step change in Family Court bundle and document management

April 02, 2026

Ashley Lord breaks down the revised Practice Direction 27A, which is now in force, marking a major shift in how bundles are managed across the Family Court. The update brings stricter rules, clearer structure, and a strong emphasis on high‑quality e‑bundles.