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High Court judge stresses importance of resolving immigration status early in care proceedings
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High Court judge tells council to issue fresh Housing Needs Assessment and Personal Housing Plan
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High Court judge to hear legal challenges to adoption of Local Plan by Guildford Borough Council
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High Court judge transfers judicial review claim to Manchester against objections of public authority operating nationally
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High Court judge upholds council enforcement notice over side extension to home
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High Court judge warns councils over procedural failings in obtaining injunctions on occupation of land by 'persons unknown'
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High Court lifts automatic suspension in procurement dispute over £46m care and support services contract, refuses expedited trial
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High Court lifts automatic suspension in procurement dispute over provision of audio-visual equipment to courts and tribunals
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High Court lifts automatic suspension of award of contract for fourth National Lottery operating licence
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High Court makes mandatory order in SEN provision case, describing council conduct as “characterised by drift and delay”
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High Court Master refuses to allow council to resile from admissions made in pavement fall case
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High Court orders council to pay costs after it agreed to reconsider financial assessment for man with needs for care and support
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High Court orders council to treat asylum seeker in accordance with claimed age until further assessment carried out
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High Court orders demolition of woodland buildings constructed in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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High Court orders dispute over age of refugee to be heard by Upper Tribunal after council errors
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High Court orders expedited trial of procurement challenge over fire brigade protective equipment, refuses to lift automatic suspension
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High Court orders resident to demolish 10,000 sq ft leisure building in garden
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High Court orders transfer of licensing appeal to Leeds despite objections of Teesside licence holder
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High Court orders urgent trial in claim by Liverpool mayor for indemnity against legal costs
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High Court overrules planning inspector over decorative shroud on listed building
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