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Decision to build new power station despite miscalculation to be heard by High Court
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Decision to close 36 police stations in London lawful, Divisional Court rules
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Decision to disqualify bidders from rail franchise procurements was lawful: High Court
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Decision to exclude mother as future carer was marred by procedural irregularity, Court of Appeal finds
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Decision to green light market redevelopment facing judicial review threat
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Decision to register playing fields as village green unlawful: judge
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Defendant establishes adverse possession of farmland owned by council
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Defendant jailed after refusal to comply with court order to demolish family buildings
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Defendant ordered to pay £90,000 in compensation over unlawful subletting of housing association property
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Defra unveils measures to streamline "outdated" environmental regulation in bid to accelerate planning approvals
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Delays caused by approval processes of Building Safety Regulator “unacceptable”, say peers
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