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Court of Appeal allows appeal over refusal of application for intermediary assessment
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Court of Appeal allows appeal over subdivision of dwelling house and whether it would harm character and appearance of area
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Court of Appeal allows claim against council to proceed for vicarious liability for acts of foster carer who was also relative of child
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Court of Appeal allows national park authority appeal over wild camping on Dartmoor
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Court of Appeal allows second local authority appeal over “island-hopping” judgment, criticises Family Court judge for Google search
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Court of Appeal backs council in latest stage of QPR training ground dispute
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Court of Appeal backs declaration that travel to Afghanistan not in best interests of young man with learning difficulties
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Court of Appeal blow for councils over business rates and empty properties
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Court of Appeal calls for fresh attention to fundamental principles of good case management in care proceedings as workload grows
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Court of Appeal clarifies Planning Court judgment in case on effect of phone masts on medical implants but acknowledges ruling might have been “open to misinterpretation”
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Court of Appeal confirms s20 voluntary accommodation agreements can be used for settled long-term placements
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Court of Appeal considers in procurement case when respondent’s notice is cross-appeal in disguise
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Court of Appeal cooks the (Canada) Goose
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Court of Appeal counsels against orders in childcare cases extending time for making application for appeal until receipt of transcript
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Court of Appeal criticises both sides in Blue Badge parking dispute where claimant costs exceeded £60,000
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Court of Appeal decides to make no order for costs despite criticising local authority and guardian
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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by company director over £99k penalties for breaches of HMO regulations, non-compliance with enforcement notices
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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by council over bid to include cost of supervising driver conduct in fees for taxi and PHV vehicle licences
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