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Report on administrative justice calls for widening of legal aid means test, introduction of Public Services Ombudsman for England
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Report on special guardianship orders urges changes in mindset, regulations and protocols
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Report reveals low take up of housing mediation scheme
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Report to mark 25th anniversary of standards watchdog warns of importance of managing relationships between public and private sectors
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Report urges Bar Standards Board to tackle systemic obstacles to tech uptake
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Report urges halt to publication of judgments online concerning sexual abuse of children pending review amid concerns at “deeply troubling” information available and exposure of vulnerable to further risk
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Reporting pilot extension to include public and private law cases before magistrates
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Reporting pilot in Family Court to be launched next week, allowing accredited media and legal bloggers into court under ‘Transparency Orders’
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Reports from social landlords of anti-social behaviour surge during COVID-19
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Requirement for meetings under Local Government Act 1972 to be “open to the public” means members of public must be admitted in person: High Court rules
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Research commissioned to explore prevalence of parents with learning disabilities in care proceedings
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Research finds number of babies entering care has increased across Wales, but notes “significant regional variations”
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Research finds vast majority of councils in England likely to hold remote or hybrid meetings if permitted, as High Court hears bid for declarations that local authorities have the power already
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Research finds wide variation in family cases going ahead via remote hearings or being adjourned
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Research on tenancy fraud estimates 148,000 homes fraudulently occupied
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Research project to boost understanding of councils on how to reduce risk of corporate governance failures
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Research report calls for revamping of supervision orders and creation of supervision order support fund
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Research shows rising number of public law cases involving newborn babies, highlights short notice given to most parents
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Researchers call for “urgent revision” to fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) guidance
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Researchers publish overview of differences in demographic characteristics of children from different ethnic groups in care proceedings
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