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Preparing for June 2026: A guide to local authority data protection complaint processes
From June 2026, local authorities will have to have a process to deal with data protection complaints, under one of the changes coming in under the Data Use and Access Act 2025. Vicki Bowles looks at what is required, and what might be helpful based on her experience of dealing with complaints in various contexts.
Contempt, disclosure failures, and information governance
Matthew Simpson provides some important takeaways from a recent Court of Appeal finding of contempt against a Chief Constable over his police force’s information governance failures.
Judging the use of AI
Francesca Whitelaw KC highlights key points from recent guidance and authorities on the use of AI in legal practice.
Managing AI Risks in Local Government
Amardeep Gill and Tayler-Mae Porter provide practical guidance for legal teams on the use of AI in local government.
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Updates to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 in 2026
Nicola Cullen assesses the impact of the provisions in the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 that will come into force later this year.
Another bite at the cherry? New application issued in the CAT challenges subsidies proposed by Durham County Council
Beatrice Wood and Shyann Sheehy provide an insight into a new challenge in the Competition Appeal Tribunal to proposed subsidies to be put in place by Durham County Council.
The Procurement Review Unit is now live
Laura Wisdom and Sophie Osborn set out what contracting authorities and suppliers need to know about the Procurement Review Unit.
G-Cloud 14 to G-Cloud 15 – What is changing?
James Berry talks through the change from G-Cloud 14 to 15 - what does it mean for the CCS, and what does it mean for suppliers?
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Data Protection Essentials
The Hugh James team provide a guide of need-to-know information about the field of Data Protection law.
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Procurement Act 2023 webinar: Key Update
This webinar will cover the key features of the Procurement Act 2023 and its implementing secondary legislation.
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Jonathan Bourne of Damar Training sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.
Walker Morris supports Tower Hamlets Council in first known Remediation Contribution Order application issued by local authority
Walker Morris has supported Tower Hamlets London Borough Council (LBTH) in issuing what is believed to be one of the first Remediation…
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