Jonathan Bourne sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.

Emily Henshaw looks at what Re A compliance means and why it matters.

In the first in a series of articles on the adoption of AI by the public sector, Justin Harrington sets out some use cases and provides a regulatory overview.

Chrisa Tsompani examines how the Government’s sweeping planning reforms could reshape every layer of the building sector – from local authorities to small-medium builders, and considers the critical implications for environmental policies.

There is a considerable amount of legislative and policy change taking place in town and country planning currently. Richard Barlow and Tansy Greer look at some of the key changes which are likely to impact regeneration projects.

Annabel Graham Paul sets out the wider implications of a recent Court of Appeal decision on appropriate assessments in a case involving a national park authority.

Thom Lumley and Catherine Zakarias-Welch analyse another significant ruling on liability for injuries sustained on public highways, in which the court reinforced the considerable evidentiary responsibility resting with claimants.

The financial threshold for referral of subsidies to the Competition Markets Authority is to increase from £10m to £25m with effect from 4 August 2025. Jonathan Branton and Alexander Rose assess the likely impact of the move and the further news that two new ‘streamlined routes’ will also be created.

The Court of Appeal recently refused permission for a legal challenge to the Net Zero Teesside development consent order. Hereward Phillpot KC and Isabella Tafur explain why.

The High Court recently considered the role of a National Policy Statement in an ‘overplanted’ solar farm development with capacity under 50MW. Katherine Evans examines the ruling.

The Court of Appeal recently refused permission for a legal challenge to the Net Zero Teesside development consent order. Hereward Phillpot KC and Isabella Tafur explain why.

Chloe Woodward and Joe Walker discuss a recent judgment on when engagement with third parties constitute a formal consultation and must therefore adhere to case law on being 'run fairly'.

Natalie Pratt looks at what local authorities and other organisations can do to prepare for direct-action protests.

The Court of Appeal recently considered whether restrictive covenants in a lease provided the lessor, which was also the planning authority, with practical benefits of substantial value or advantage to it. Lina Mattsson looks at the lessons of the case.

Sarah Sutherland reviews the most significant CPO compensation decisions made recently by the Upper Tribunal.

John Pugh-Smith considers not only the “takeaways” from a recent case on publication of draft section 106 agreements, but also reflects on how the litigation could have been avoided or truncated had “ADR” (Alternative Dispute Resolution) been deployed.

Richard Binns, Ryan Jenkins and Luke Parry-Billings look at the issue of a “sufficiently serious” breach in an application to lift an automatic suspension in procurement proceedings.

Although a private law children case, there are various points in a recent judgment from Mr Justice Hayden that are relevant to local authorities involved in public law children proceedings, write Joanna Thom and Harrison Engler.

Carol Cheng makes some observations on two different public liability cases alleging breach of statutory duty under s.41 Highways Act 1980 (Duty to maintain highways maintainable at public expense) which gave rise to different outcomes.

Richard Dewsbery and Holly Sims explore why housing condition claims see the involvement of one or more (often two) experts.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) recently issued a practice alert after receiving reports condemning the quality of expert witness functions being performed in the housing disrepair sector by its members. Bethan Jones examines the issue.

Darren Hooker sets out the key learning points arising from the Regulator of Social Housing’s inspections of local authorities.

Stephen Postlethwaite considers a recent county court case which highlighted the importance of ensuring the property a registered provider or local authority is purchasing has vacant possession.

Karen Smith, Emily Howe and Sumi Begum round up the latest housing law cases of interest to housing associations and local authorities.

Andrew Lane looks at the potential for criminal proceedings in relation to false application for the right to buy.

Catherine Ellis considers the implications of the ruling in Re X&Y on the High Court’s ability to revoke adoption orders.

Simon Ricketts looks at the Government’s white paper on speeding up homes being built and its technical consultation on requiring transparency and accountability measures for build out rates on housing sites.

Over the recent weeks, there have been concerns raised about the reintroduction of employer liability for third-party harassment of staff. It can be easy to dismiss the concerns as alarmist, but there are important issues for employers in this new liability, write Michael Brownlee and Libby Hubbard.

Geoff Wild looks at the key considerations where elections see local authorities left in ‘no overall control’.

Paula Kathrens sets out the principal elements of the Employment Rights Bill, which has been described as the biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation.

Alison Martin, Ioan Davies and Thomas Hurst highlight some key points for consideration in NISTA’s Asset Condition Playbook.

What is the role of IG professionals in AI governance? Ibrahim Hasan explains.

New private finance models appear to be on the horizon. If that is true, how do we make them a success? Adrian Turner explains.

Helen Arthur explores a recent Supreme Court judgment on building safety in high-rise buildings, explaining what the decision means for defects claims.

The Court of Appeal has recently considered whether a claimant was intentionally homeless after he refused hotel accommodation. Catherine Rowlands analyses the ruling.

The High Court recently upheld a possession order against a tenant who is a hoarder, rejecting a submission that the first instance judge's conclusion that the social landlord had acted proportionately was wrong. John Murray sets out the lessons from the case.

John Pugh-Smith explains how alternative dispute resolution can be made to work at different stages of a dispute.

Joanne Clement KC and Samuel Willis analyse an important Court of Appeal case on Article 5 and the deprivation of liberty of children.

Katharine Brown looks at three recent decisions in which delay and the statutory time limit of 26 weeks for care proceedings were considered.

Abimbola Badejo looks at the considerations that need to be made when applying Nigerian law to family law cases in the public sector.

With Home Secretary Yvette Cooper’s audit of child sexual exploitation underway, and the government backing local inquiries, the controversy remains. Henry Bermingham argues that whilst these local inquiries can drive change on a small scale, they will fail to address the full causes of child sexual exploitation.

Teachers often choose their profession driven by a desire to positively shape and inspire future generations. However, they are increasingly encountering abuse from parents, both in person and online. Alexandra Addington looks at the legal options for addressing the issue.

A senior Court of Protection judge recently rejected an application by a Scottish local authority for recognition and enforcement of a guardianship order made in Scotland. The Court of Protection team at 39 Essex Chambers analyse the ruling.

The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by a local authority over a judge’s finding that a six-year-old girl had contracted gonorrheoa as a result of fomite transmission. Avaia Williams looks at the lessons from the ruling.

Narin Masera sets out some key considerations for local authorities when dealing with an unexpected death.

Sarah Hutchinson rounds up the latest Court of Protection rulings of interest to practitioners.

Juli Lau and Natasha Barlow take readers through the report published by the BCC on procurement spending.

Tiah Weekes explains the process of changes to contracts in the field of construction.

George McLellan and Samuel Hart explore the High Court decision ruling that Lambeth Council broke the law in the process of establishing an LTN in the borough.

Nikolas Clarke sets out some practical points for employers when it comes to grievance and disciplinary processes.