Is Wales striking out alone on mental health reform? Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) looks at recent developments.

The Welsh Language Tribunal has decided in favour of the Welsh Language Commissioner in a significant decision which confirms the extent to which bodies must consider the impact of their policy decisions on the Welsh language, write Daniel Taylor and Tomos Lewis.

Owen Willcox examines the latest developments in relation to procurement in Wales.

The prospect of a single unified tribunal system for Wales has moved closer, with the publication by the Welsh Government of a white paper, entitled ‘A New Tribunal System for Wales’. The white paper provides some much-needed detail about the proposed system which will act as a basis for consultation, says Matthew Williams.

Nat Avdiu examines new obligations for Welsh public bodies on social partnership and socially responsible procurement.

Matthew White analyses a recent Court of Appeal decision that a Welsh council should pay damages in a Japanese knotweed claim brought by a neighbouring landowner.

The Upper Tribunal has confirmed appeals can be brought against review decisions of the SEN Tribunal for Wales. Matthew Wyard analyses the ruling.

A vote to adopt the Single Transferable Vote (STV) at Ceredigion County Council, which did not meet the two-thirds majority required to pass, has shown that a majority of councillors (51%) supported the motion.

An application for judicial review of Gwynedd Council's implementation of new rules aimed at curbing second homes and short-term holiday lets has been dismissed by a High Court judge.

The Welsh Language Commissioner, Comisiynydd y Gymraeg, is to procure a four-year framework agreement for legal advice on a range of subjects and issues relevant to his statutory functions.

Welsh housing associations could face bills totalling £50m after a Divisional Court ruled that rents need not have been paid during a period in which landlords withheld electrical condition reports from tenants, known in Wales as contract holders.