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Judge rules procurement claimant was not economic operator at relevant time in dispute over largest ever contract let by council
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Judge rules terminally ill woman could leave care home to live with family despite COVID-19 restrictions
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Judge rules Tribunal erred by putting responsibility for part of EHCP on individual who was not lawful delegate or proxy for local authority
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Judge says recent case shows how exceptional circumstances must be if court is to use its power to dismiss care proceedings without having heard all the evidence
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Judge says serious issue to be tried in procurement case against social landlord but lifts automatic suspension
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Judge says she cannot “wave a magic wand” in deprivation of liberty case concerning teenager
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Judge set deadline for Home Office to transfer unaccompanied asylum-seeking children housed in Kent to local authorities
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Judge sets limits on the right of McKenzie friend to speak in court
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Judge sets out learning from positive Deprivation of Liberty case involving young woman turning 18
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Judge strikes out claim against council after claimant applies for more than ten extensions of time
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Judge strikes out JR claim after claimant refuses to pay money into court
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Judge tells Welsh council to adopt its local plan: report
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Judge terminates appointment of guardian after criticism of solicitor to father
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Judge to give directions in NHS trusts business rates dispute
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Judge to hear challenge this week to £5m cuts by city council to SEND budget
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Judge upholds decision by council to issue community protection notice against pro-life campaigner erecting anti-abortion poster
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Judge upholds legal challenge to decision by chief constable to allow police officers to take part in pride event
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Judge urges police to “carefully consider” position and role of Family Court when determining bail conditions
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Judge warns against legalistic interpretation of the NPPF
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Judge warns councils applications for international adoption under 1993 Hague Convention “may not be at all straightforward”
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