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Council breached court embargo by releasing news of judicial review ruling before hand down
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Council breached procedural legitimate expectation of residents when revoking traffic order, but judge declines to quash decision
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Council brings case over FGM threat to 9-year-old girl if mother removed from UK
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Council brings judicial review against Secretary of State over 800-home development
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Council calls for “immediate intervention” from Department for Education at school over governance concerns
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