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Déjà Vu – the implications of Zenobē Energy’s latest case for local government

Zenobē Energy has launched a second Subsidy Control challenge against 'cap and floor' support for the lithium-ion battery market. The case is relevant to local government because it is likely to mean more cases are brought, writes Alexander Rose.
April 01, 2026
Déjà Vu – the implications of Zenobē Energy’s latest case for local government

Court of Protection case update April 2026

Lamis Fahad and Caitlin Smithey round up the latest Court of Protection judgments of interest to practitioners.
April 02, 2026
Court of Protection case update April 2026

Mazur overturned at Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has overturned Mr Justice Sheldon's judgment in Mazur, holding that unauthorised staff may conduct litigation under proper supervision.
March 31, 2026
Mazur overturned at Court of Appeal

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Weekly mandatory food
waste collections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


What are the new rules on food waste collections and why are
councils set to miss the March deadline? Ashfords’ energy
and resource management team explain.

Weekly mandatory food
waste collections

 

 

 

 


What are the new rules on food waste collections and why are
councils set to miss the March deadline? Ashfords’ energy
and resource management team explain.

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The Procurement Act 2023: One Year On -
How procurement processes are evolving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Katherine Calder and Sarah Foster of DAC Beachcroft focus on
changes to procurement design at selection and tender stage in
three key areas of change that the Act introduced.

The Procurement Act 2023: One Year On -
How procurement processes are evolving

 

 

 

 

 

Katherine Calder and Sarah Foster of DAC Beachcroft focus on
changes to procurement design at selection and tender stage in
three key areas of change that the Act introduced.
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Service charge recovery
and the Building Safety Act 2022

 

 

 

 

Zoe McGovern, Sian Gibbon and Caroline Frampton set out
what local authorities need to consider when it comes to
the Building Safety Act 2022 and service charge recovery.

Service charge recovery
and the Building Safety Act 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoe McGovern, Sian Gibbon and Caroline Frampton set out
what local authorities need to consider when it comes to
the Building Safety Act 2022 and service charge recovery.

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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.

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.

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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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.

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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Features

Dispensing with notice to father

April 02, 2026
It is vital that those representing local authorities or vulnerable parents understand the evidentiary threshold and procedural safeguards surrounding applications to dispense with notice to a father in child protection proceedings, writes Daniel Sheridan.

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The Local Power Plan: Putting Clean Power in Communities’ Hands

March 18, 2026
Great British Energy and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero have unveiled the Local Power Plan — up to £1 billion in funding for what they describe as the UK’s “largest public investment in community energy”. Sophie Read explains the details.

Arts and Culture, Community and Regeneration: The Two New Streamlined Subsidy Routes

March 09, 2026
Beatrice Wood and Sophie Read explore the two new Streamlined Routes, officially introduced in February this year, to simplify the awards of certain subsidies: the Community and Regeneration route and the Arts and Culture route. This article discusses the potential impact of their introduction, along with the general background and benefits of utilising streamlined routes.

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No "clinical decision" exemption from best interests

March 18, 2026
The Court of Appeal recently considered whether a judge erred in holding that a "clinical decision" to withhold life sustaining medical treatment is not subject to best interests considerations and hence is not subject to the supervision of the Courts. Katie Viggers sets out the key takeaways from the judgment.

A Welsh white leopard?

February 18, 2026
Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) looks at a recent case where litigation capacity in the absence of subject-matter capacity was revisited.

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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.

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Leaving care provisions demystified!

Ann Osbourne and Alison Pryor discuss local authority duties under the Children Act 1989 and the Care Act 2014 – when the duties arise, what they encompass, human rights assessments, and the interface with the issues of immigration and homelessness.

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DOLS and Under 16s: Insights from Medway Council v A Father

March 19, 2026
The decision in Medway Council v A Father offers important guidance on the role of parental consent in cases where a child under 16 is subject to significant care‑related restrictions. It highlights how the courts approach deprivation of liberty for profoundly disabled children living at home as outlined by Graeme Bentley.

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Interveners in financial remedy proceedings

To continue our current family law webinar series, Andrew and Catrin discuss practical tips for intervener claims in financial remedy proceedings – how to identify them, case management, preparing documentation and costs considerations.

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