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High Court judge refuses permission for legal challenge over planning permission for 159-home scheme
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High Court judge refuses permission for Local Plan legal challenge after oral hearing
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High Court judge refuses to "apply a rubber stamp" to authorise deprivation of liberty of child in hospital
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High Court judge refuses to block trip by vulnerable adult abroad but urges her not to go
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High Court judge refuses to ministerial bid to stay judicial review claims over Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
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High Court judge rejects appeal by council over whether business tenant was entitled to new lease
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High Court judge rejects appeal by couple over listing of property as two self-contained units for purposes of council tax
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High Court judge rejects application by council under inherent jurisdiction to prevent husband and wife living together
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High Court judge rejects argument by council that unincorporated association did not have capacity to challenge site allocations plan
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High Court judge rejects bid by council to set aside order requiring interim provision of accommodation to asylum seeker in age assessment dispute
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High Court judge rejects bid for judicial review of major development in Essex
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High Court judge rejects bid for summary judgment, lifts automatic stay in procurement challenge over number plate recognition contract
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High Court judge rejects challenge over school exclusion
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High Court judge rejects challenge to £317 hourly rate allowed for council lawyers in housing dispute
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High Court judge rejects claim council operated unlawful policy of coercing children into making agreements against section 20 accommodation
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High Court judge rejects claims of bias in decision to grant planning permission to NHS trust for endoscopy unit
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High Court judge rejects legal challenge by county council to determination by Health Secretary in ‘ordinary residence’ dispute
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High Court judge rejects legal challenge over Bromley Local Plan
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High Court judge rejects legal challenge over use of ‘isolation’ in schools
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High Court judge remits Leeds site allocations plan to inspectors for reconsideration
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