Councils are responsible for children with SEN who are “ordinarily resident”, even when temporarily abroad: Court of Appeal
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Council defeats High Court challenge to grant of planning permission against advice of officers
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Council defeats High Court challenge to making of traffic regulation order
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Council defeats High Court claim from waste company over alleged unlawful state aid
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Council defeats High Court claim that it should have returned decision to planning committee
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Council defeats High Court personal injury claim brought by cyclist who swerved on to wrong side at bend in road
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Council defeats judicial review challenge over changes to school transport and SEN transport policies
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Council defeats legal challenge from Tesco over decision to grant planning permission to Lidl for nearby site
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Council defeats legal challenge over acceptance of recommendations of examiner of neighbourhood plan
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Council defeats legal challenge over designation of sports ground as asset of community value
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Council defeats legal challenge over environmental impact assessment for oil wells development and assessment of indirect greenhouse gas emissions
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