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Group of Scottish local authorities name seven firms to £12m legal services framework
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Group of Surrey councils select six firms to £8m property and regen panel
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Group wins permission for challenge to plans for site next to football club training ground, saying it has become precious urban meadow
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Group with 44 academies to set up legal services retainers
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Groups crowd fund £43k+ for legal challenge over disappearing message apps and conduct of government business
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Guardian wins appeal over decision by judge not to make child assessment order in case where father was convicted of terrorism offences
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Guidance for schools on gender questioning children should “clearly explain” children cannot legally change their sex, but they can have protected characteristic of gender reassignment: EHRC
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Guidance for schools on policies for transgender pupils delayed: report
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