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Council loses Court of Appeal battle over personal injury claim following tree root trip in park
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Council loses dispute over definition of procurement exercise
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Council loses High Court appeal of inspector's HMO decision
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Council loses High Court battle over level of support for disabled young woman
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Council loses High Court battle over new access road to Port of Liverpool
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Council loses High Court battle over taking into account of past over-supply of housing
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Council loses High Court battle over whether private way was a "road" under Road Traffic Regulation Act
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Council loses legal challenge over decision by integrated care board not to contribute towards costs of children's home placement
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Council loses Planning Court challenge over development and policies restricting development outside settlement limits
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Council loses Supreme Court appeal over planning conditions and dedication of land as public highway
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Council loses Supreme Court appeal over whether community fund donation was material consideration for grant of planning permission
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Council loses Supreme Court battle over HMO licence conditions
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Council loses Upper Tribunal battle over modification of headlease that would allow conversion of 76,000 sq ft office building into 114 flats
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Council makes recommendations for setting up companies in report on failed firm
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Council makes use of new power to introduce borough-wide selective licensing scheme without need for government approval
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