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Court of Appeal rejects government appeal over river basin management plans
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Court of Appeal rejects kerb height guidance appeal brought by visually impaired campaigner
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Court of Appeal rejects legal challenge to gang injunction obtained by council
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Court of Appeal rejects legal challenge to grant of permission for schemes providing 721 homes
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Court of Appeal rejects public sector equality duty challenge to introduction of low traffic neighbourhoods by London council
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Court of Appeal remits possession case after housing association wins appeal despite breach of public sector equality duty
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Court of Appeal rules against council on overcrowding and deliberate acts
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Court of Appeal rules against council over decision resident was not homeless
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Court of Appeal rules as "academic" proceedings on discretionary housing payments and contributions
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Court of Appeal rules Education Secretary acted unlawfully in failing to consult Children's Commissioner and others before relaxing safeguards for children in care during pandemic
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Court of Appeal rules for council in case on eviction for rent arrears against backdrop of domestic violence
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Court of Appeal rules judge was wrong to join foster carers to care proceedings
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Court of Appeal rules ministers must give reasons for planning call-in decisions
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Court of Appeal rules on “hot potato” issue of decision between care order, supervision order or no order when child placed at home
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Court of Appeal rules on eligibility for housing assistance of economically inactive EU nationals with pre-settled status
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Court of Appeal rules on Equality Act breaches and homelessness appeals
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Court of Appeal rules on need for court approval of residential care placements outside England and Wales
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