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Browne Jacobson boosts planning team with appointment of new partner
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‘Agent of change’ principles should be enshrined in law, select committee says
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‘Autism plus’ policies unlawfully restricting autistic children’s rights to care, report says
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‘Big winners and losers’ will be created by local government funding reforms: IFS
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‘Grey belt’ designation makes appearance in warehouse planning approval
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‘Hospitality zones’ and noise rule unveiled in planning shake-up
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‘Sir’ and ‘Madam’ to be axed in change to how judges are addressed in courts and tribunals
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"Act now or risk a surge in homelessness”, Kerslake Commission warns
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"Brinkmanship" by council left immune-compromised child facing unnecessary risk of harm: Ombudsman
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"Considerable uncertainty" around number of buildings requiring cladding remediation, National Audit Office warns
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"Deeply embarrassing" error forces council to cancel all meetings
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"Relentless rise" in proportion of complaints about adult social care upheld, Ombudsman warns
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“Alarming” increase in permanent school exclusions must be urgently addressed: Coram Children’s Legal Centre
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“All hands to the pump” for courts with no constraints on sittings days and no hesitation in using fee-paid and deputy judges: senior judges
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“Deep disappointment” shared over Government failure to implement recommendations from Child Sexual Abuse inquiry
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“Deep-rooted reform” of asylum and care system for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children needed in capital: London Councils
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“Dereliction in leadership" and inadequate governance behind financial collapse at Thurrock, Best value inspection finds
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“Disproportionately” high rates of children in care in the North, report finds
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“Grave financial situation” at Thurrock as report shows £470m funding gap
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“Increasingly complex” disciplinary and grievance proceedings to result in almost £700k rise in estimated legal spend for council, finance director report says
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