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Supreme Court to consider whether claimants unsuccessful at permission stage of statutory and judicial review cases are liable for costs of multiple parties
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Supreme Court to hand down key ruling next week on secure flexible tenancies and possession during fixed term
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Supreme Court to hand down key ruling next week on village greens and land held by public bodies pursuant to statutory powers
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Supreme Court to hear ‘bedroom tax’ dispute over ability to disapply regulations to avoid human rights breaches
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Supreme Court to hear appeal by council in dispute over secure flexible tenancies and possession during fixed term
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Supreme Court to hear appeal next week over timing of judicial review challenges to neighbourhood development orders
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Supreme Court to hear appeal over arrangements by housing association to allocate properties only to members of religious community
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Supreme Court to hear case on ending of section 193 Housing Act duty
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Supreme Court to hear case on implying condition into planning consent
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Supreme Court to hear case on intentional homelessness and rent shortfalls
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Supreme Court to hear case on residential care workers and sleep-ins
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Supreme Court to hear case over whether 18th century lead urns were ‘buildings’ for purposes of listed building consent
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Supreme Court to hear dispute this week over rent repayment orders and landlord liability
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Supreme Court to hear key case on village greens and land held by public authorities
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Supreme Court to hear key case this week on local authority duties to children
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Supreme Court to hear next week appeal by council over mandatory orders and failure to comply with homeless duty
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Supreme Court to rule next week on application of benefit cap to lone parents with children under two
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