Judge allows urgent application by council for judicial review after it published incorrect versions of neighbourhood plans ahead of referendum ift.tt/spdt3kF

Council did not appear to conduct competitive procurement exercises for £500k social media payments, director of legal says ift.tt/y4zkqMw

I’m always delighted to be asked by local authorities and health bodies to deliver legal training. Professionals don’t get enough support to understand and apply the law, so I applaud the public bodies who recognise this and take steps to remedy it

Councils call for permitted development rights to be urgently revoked ift.tt/mnRAk1E

High Court orders council to pay costs after it agreed to reconsider financial assessment for man with needs for care and support localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/adult-social-c… via @LocGov Lawyer

Local authority defeats High Court council tax challenge by claimant who said she had not consented to be taxed: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/litigation-and…

Family Justice Council seeks two public law solicitors including one local authority lawyer: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/child-protecti…

High Court finds Westminster City Council's housing policy indirectly discriminatory towards women needing to move to escape violence: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/housing-law/39…

City council wins appeal over offer of accommodation with one bedroom to father of four: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/housing-law/39…

Please respond to this important consultation seeking to establish good governance between the statutory officers of the 'Golden Triangle' @CIPFA Solace Bevan Brittan LLP

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Court of Protection finds Scottish Guardianship Order and procedure under which it was made breached human rights of woman in placement in England: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/adult-social-c…

The Government has launched a consultation on an accelerated planning service, planning performance measures, extensions of time, expedited appeals and section 73B applications: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/planning/401-p…

Local government professional groups consult on a Code of Practice on Good Governance for Statutory Officers: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/governance/396…

Agreed processes for including site a owned by councillors into a Draft Local Plan were followed, review finds: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/governance/396…

High Court judge refuses application by council for deprivation of liberty order in case of severely disabled child: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/child-protecti…

I know that Dan Norris and West of England Combined Authority are committed to delivering for our region. We must not let governance, structures, and relationships become barriers to progress. I look forward to working together with our regional partners to secure further progress.

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An appellant has successfully overturned his conviction of a single count under the Malicious Communications Act 1988 over an email he sent to his town councillor. Chantel Gaber and Dominic Thomas of 25 Bedford Row analyse the Court of Appeal’s ruling: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/governance/314…

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is to consult on a proposal to clear hurdles for developers of brownfield sites. Rita Bange of Trowers & Hamlins examines the detail: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/planning/318-p…

New protocol issued on disclosure of information between family and criminal agencies and jurisdictions: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/child-protecti…