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Law firm hires ex-Government Legal Department lawyer to set up public inquiries team
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Law firm makes string of hires following decision to focus more on public sector work
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Law firm nets £1m planning enforcement services deal with council
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Law firm pays tribute following death of planning litigation partner
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Law firm pledges £12.5k for FDAC National Unit, urges others to follow suit
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Law firm report on handling of street tree FOI requests by council finds no evidence information deliberately withheld, but criticises recording and labelling as “inappropriate”
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Law firm review of housing compliance at council finds reporting of risk “did not reflect reality” of its position
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Law firm secures £7.5m contract to provide planning law advice on Parliamentary estate
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Law firm secures £700k contract with East Anglian housing association
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Law firm secures five-figure payout for survivor of abuse at council-managed residential school
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Law firm secures funding to launch opt-out damages claims against water companies over untreated sewage
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Law firm secures three-year deal to advise combined authority and Merseytravel on rail matters
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Law firm sends letter before claim to Health Secretary over vaccine access of individuals with learning disabilities
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Law firm teams up with CommercialGov to deliver governance for commercial activity masterclass for LGA
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Law firm VWV promotes seven to partner
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Law firms advise social landlords on largest stock swap to date
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Law firms advise Welsh housing association on private placement and revolving credit facility
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