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Cross-border placements of children

Justin Gray outlines imminent reforms to cross-border placements of children in Scotland.
January 30, 2026
Cross-border placements of children

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Fix it fast: How “Awaab’s Law”
is forcing action

Eleanor Jones sets out what "Awaab's Law"
will mean in practice for social landlords.

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Housing management in practice
Rebecca Rees provides key takeaways
on six key challenges in housing
management including how to tackle
anti-social behaviour.

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Local authority legal teams after Mazur
Local authority legal teams will need to review
their practices and work allocation in the wake
of Mazur, but there is no need for
panic writes Timothy Leader.

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Why AI must power
the next wave
of Social Housing
delivery

 

 

 

 

 

 

For years, national housing policy has wrestled with the tension between aspiration
and delivery. Targets have been set and missed; waiting lists have grown longer,
and the most vulnerable people in our society have been left with fewer safe,
affordable places to call home. Technology has a key role to play to address this
situation writes Andrew Lloyd of Search Acumen.


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The planning permission for the new Chinese Embassy

January 30, 2026
Morag Ellis KC, Stephanie Bruce-Smith and Charles Streeten look at the key considerations behind the Secretary of State’s decision to grant planning permission for the new Chinese Embassy.

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Introduction of New Fair Deal to the LGPS

January 28, 2026
The Government is consulting on introducing “New Fair Deal” protections for workers whose jobs are outsourced to third-party providers. Sadie Goodrum and Nigel Bolton examine the proposals.

Data Centres Enter the NSIP Regime

January 15, 2026
James Goldthorpe and Emyr Thomas explain the UK government facilitating data centre developments through the NSIP regime and how stakeholders, including host local authorities, can prepare.

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Age assessment and interim relief

January 21, 2026
The Court of Appeal has given guidance on interim relief in age assessment judicial reviews. David C. Gardner and Susana Ferrin set out the key points.

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Case study: using enforcement powers for the remediation of buildings

The Government has made funding available, up to £100,000 per building, for local authorities to obtain legal advice on pursuing those responsible for remediating buildings – the Remediation Enforcement Support Fund. (The closing date for local authorities to apply for funding is fast approaching and is currently set for midnight on 28 February 2026.) But how does a local authority effectively…

How Finders International Supports Council Officers

Councils across the UK face a growing number of complex cases involving deceased individuals with no known next of kin, unclaimed estates, and long-term empty properties. These situations demand not only legal precision but also sensitivity, efficiency, and resourcefulness.

Unlocking legal talent

Jonathan Bourne of Damar Training sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.

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Pathfinder and the Sunflowers

In today’s episode of FortyTwo Talks, Family Law Practitioner, Rachel Chan, is joined by Estella Newbold-Brown, Partner of Amphlett Lissimore to discuss the Private Law 'Pathfinder' and Estella’s new book, Isla and Quinn The Sunflowers.

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