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Government facing legal challenge over unregulated accommodation and 16-17 year olds
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Government facing legal challenge over urgent award of £108m PPE contract
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Government facing legal challenge over withdrawal of active travel statutory guidance
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Government failed to consider impact assessments in full and did not consider alternatives in Stonehenge tunnel development, High Court finds
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Government falling short on promise to “fix crisis in social care”: Public Accounts Committee
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Government fires gun on procurement of £430m legal services framework for central government departments
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Government gives green light for council to pursue legal action in “rare” case against landfill
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Government gives green light to May 2021 local elections
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Government guidance to end “aggressive enforcement tactics” in recovery of unpaid council tax
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Government hails “transformational” reform for children and young people with SEND but councils fire warning on cost and demand
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Government hands £3m grant to law centres as part of support for charities during COVID-19
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Government hands new responsibilities for local audit over to Financial Reporting Council
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Government hands planning powers back to three local authorities in light of improvements
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Government hikes judicial pay after “unprecedented” recruitment issues
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Government hit by legal challenge over new permitted development rules
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Government hit with judicial review after excluding onshore wind from energy policy
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Government hit with legal challenge over failure to publish contract award notices during pandemic
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Government hits Yorkshire council with best value notice, requires appointment of independent advisory panel
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