Judge criticises Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability over delays in considering best interests and making applications to Court of Protection
The Court of Protection has raised concerns over delays by the Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability (RHND) and an integrated care board in addressing the best interests of a patient in a prolonged disorder of consciousness (PDOC) and bringing an application to withdraw clinically assisted nutrition…
Supreme Court to rule next week on deprivations of liberty and valid consent
The Supreme Court is set to hand down next week (2 June) hand its much-anticipated ruling on deprivations of liberty, capacity and valid consent.
Welsh council in breach of duty in 2014 Act over provision of respite care, High Court finds
The High Court has allowed a judicial review claim brought by the sister of a man who requires full-time care, finding that the local authority was in breach of its duties to provide care and support under the Social Services Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.
Sasha White KC named Joint Head of Landmark Chambers
Leading planning barrister Sasha White KC has been appointed Joint Head of Landmark Chambers, replacing Jenny Wigley KC following the conclusion of her term in the role.
City of London instructs officers “to pursue steps to lawfully remove” Freedom of the City from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
The City of London Corporation last week passed a motion censuring Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over his failure to relinquish his Freedom of the City of London.
Thinktank urges Government to close regulatory gap on “unreliable” AI services during elections
One third (34.1%) of responses across chatbots about elections contained factual errors, whilst reliability varied significantly across services, a report by thinktank Demos has claimed.
Report on government transparency releases suggests “enormous room for improvement”
Although there has been some improvement in transparency releases since the Labour government came into office, there is “enormous room for improvement”, a report commissioned by the Ethics and Integrity Commission has found.
High Court finds “no arguable grounds” for challenge to risk assessment by Welsh council and alleged failure to meet needs
A High Court judge has found there were “no arguable grounds” for the grant of permission for a judicial review against Ceredigion County Council.
Meaningful devolution and sufficient funding key to delivery of 'Neighbourhood Guarantee', say councils
Meaningful devolution, backed by sufficient and sustainable funding for councils, is key to giving communities greater control over local priorities, the Local Government Association has said in response to the Government’s proposal for a ‘Neighbourhood Guarantee’ that sets clear expectations…
Empower councils to drive changes that improve lives of children with SEND, says LGA
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for sufficient funding and a cross-government response in order to tackle the SEND crisis, while highlighting the “critical” role of health partners in effective joint working in local systems.
Report on housing in London highlights need for long-term, multi-pronged reform
Tackling the housing crisis in London requires an understanding of the multiple drivers of the failure of the housing system, the Centre for London thinktank has found.
Court of Appeal refuses extension of time for appeal over airport expansion development consent order ruling
The Court of Appeal last week refused to grant an extension of time for an appeal over the rejection of a legal challenge to a development consent order (DCO) allowing the expansion of council-owned Luton Airport to 32 million passengers a year.
ADASS and CQC refresh joint working protocol to include stronger safeguarding arrangements and emphasis on sharing data
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have updated their Joint Working Protocol agreement that sets out how they will work together to share information and promote quality and safety.
Council to hold market engagement over £48m framework for legal services supporting LGPS funds
Norfolk County Council has issued a preliminary market engagement notice on its plans to let a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of specialist support for pension legal services primarily in the support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
London Mayor blocks £50m Metropolitan police deal with US tech company Palantir, claiming Met “only engaged with one potential supplier”
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has blocked a £50m Metropolitan Police deal with US tech company Palantir, after the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime was not satisfied the process followed by the Met “adequately ensured or demonstrated value for money”.
Government lays Equality and Human Rights Commission draft updated Code of Practice in Parliament
Single-sex spaces must be used on the basis of biological sex, new guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has confirmed.
Children’s Homes Association calls for “national plan” to ensure illegal homes for children designed out of system by 2030
The Children’s Homes Association (CHA) has called on the Department for Education and local authorities to work with CHA, its members and the wider sector to implement a national plan to end the use of illegal children’s homes by 2030.
NHS trust dismisses 11 staff members over Nottingham attack victims' records
Eleven members of staff have been dismissed by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for inappropriately accessing the medical records of the Nottingham attack victims.
Police arrest five in investigation into alleged local election fraud
Greater Manchester Police have arrested five people on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud as part of an investigation into alleged offences committed in the lead up to the local elections.
Council's "fundamental" misapplication of the law should be a wake-up call to local authorities: Ombudsman
South Gloucestershire Council turned away a domestic abuse survivor and her young children when they urgently needed help, “fundamentally misapplying the law designed to protect victims”, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.
Government age assessment plans risk children being sent to unsuitable settings: social workers
Government plans to remove councils’ powers to make age assessments for unaccompanied asylum seekers risk children being put in unsuitable adult settings, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has claimed.
Government to agree “expanded and clearly defined role” for Welsh Government as part of wider youth justice system reform
The Government has confirmed plans to agree an “expanded and clearly defined role” for the Welsh Government, as part of wider youth justice system reform.
Local authorities will have new statutory duties in relation to Family Group Decision Making from summer 2026, Government announces
From summer 2026, local authorities will be required to offer a Family Group Decision Making meeting, where it is in the child’s best interests, at the point of the pre-proceedings stage.
Traveller site injunction to remain in place following High Court ruling
An injunction to prevent the unauthorised development of a gypsy caravan site within an area of outstanding natural beauty in Hertfordshire should be continued, the High Court has ruled.
Schools “in the dark” about many practical and legal implications of SEND proposals, law firm warns
The government’s proposed reforms to the SEND framework are “largely welcome” but greater clarity about rights and responsibilities for key players in the system is required, law firm Stone King has warned in its response to the government’s consultation SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young…
Government increases penalties for unlicensed waste carriers
Unregistered waste carriers will face up to five years in jail from 2027 in what waste minister Mary Creagh called a “major crackdown on waste criminals”.
West Ham relegation would cost London taxpayers £2.5m due to poor Olympic Stadium lease: Mayor
London taxpayers face a bill of some £2.5m if West Ham United are relegated from football’s premiership this weekend, the London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has warned.
Law firm partners with CBI to create new PPP framework
Browne Jacobson and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) have called for radical change to the legal and commercial framework governing public-private partnerships (PPP).
Judge criticises council’s conduct in social housing JR
A High Court judge has robustly criticised the London Borough of Hackney’s handling of a housing case, deeming an appeal decision both irrational and unlawful.
High Court Judge raises concerns over litigants in person, AI-generated arguments and “substantial and increasing” workload of public law cases
Mr Justice Kimblin has criticised the growing number of litigants-in-person using artificial intelligence derived legal arguments as contributing to an unsustainable growth in public law cases in his judgment in a case brought against Staffordshire County Council.
Bar Standards Board publishes new AI guidance
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has issued new guidance on the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), in response to the increasing use of AI tools in legal practice.
High Court issues key judgment on failure to serve parties on time
An appeal by Arun District Council against a planning inspector’s decision cannot proceed because the council failed to serve two defendants in time, the High Court has ruled, even though it did correctly serve the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Police drop criminal investigation into Christian pastor following arrest for commenting on Islam and transgender ideology while street preaching
Avon and Somerset Police have dropped the criminal investigation into a Christian pastor who was arrested for commenting on Islam and transgender ideology while street preaching in Bristol city centre, in what has been described by his lawyers as “a free speech win”.
57 individuals and 20 companies could be prosecuted over Grenfell fire: Met Police
The Metropolitan Police have said 20 companies and 57 individuals could face charges arising from the Grenfell Tower fire disaster.
LGA launches new video series to combat AI deepfakes
The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched a series of educational videos for councillors and council officers to help identify the growing risks posed by deepfakes and other forms of synthetic media.
Reform-run county issues letter before claim over reorganisation plans
Essex County Council has argued that plans to split the county into five-unitary authorities is unlawful on six grounds, in a pre-action protocol letter that calls on the decision to be quashed.
County court judge approves enforcement of injunction on tenant but calls for greater clarity from higher courts
A county court has the power under rule 70.2A of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) to enforce an injunction by permitting the claimant to force or change the locks of a property to gain access it is entitled to under the tenancy agreement, a judge has said.
CPR Committee consults on allowing judges to decide small claims without a hearing
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) has launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to CPR Part 27 and Practice Direction 27A that would allow judges to direct that small claims are determined on the papers without the consent of the parties.
Plans for multi-unitaries in county areas risk funding misallocation, analysis warns
Government plans to create multi‑unitary arrangements in four county areas will create a “much more challenging and complex task for these counties” and heighten the risk that funding is misallocated, new financial analysis has warned.
Reform councils vow to legally challenge local government reorganisation
Two newly elected Reform UK administrations in Norfolk County Council and Suffolk County Council have pledged to mount legal challenges against the local government reorganisation plans in their respective areas.
Luton Airport expansion challenge heads to Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal is to hear a challenge to the Government’s approval of Luton Airport’s expansion, which contends that an environmental impact assessment attached to the application unlawfully excluded emissions caused by inbound flights, among other things.
More than 5,000 care homes in England have not been inspected in the last five years, analysis shows
More than 5,400 care homes in England have not been fully inspected in the last five years, according to an analysis of Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection data by Care Inspections UK (CIUK).
High Court dismisses claim that planning officers misled councillors
Somerset Council planners did not misinterpret policy or misled councillors during a planning dispute with Mudford Parish Council, a High Court judicial review has found.
Parents and carers to face greater responsibility for children who commit crime or cause anti-social behaviour, Government announces
Parents and carers will face “greater responsibility” for children who commit crime or cause anti-social behaviour, under new plans announced by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) today.
DMO finds evidence of maladministration over Edinburgh tram project
Edinburgh City Council committed maladministration through incompetence in aspects of managing its tram project, its deputy monitoring officer as found.
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Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) - The Training Centre 
Law Enforcement Data Processing and Part 3 of the DPA 2018 - Act Now
01-06-2026 10:00 am
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LIDW 2026: What Next for the UK as a Leading Centre for Dispute Resolution? Arbitration, Mediation, the Courts and Commercial Reality - 39 Essex Chambers
03-06-2026
London
LIDW 2026: Enduring Foundations, High-Stakes Futures: Navigating Nuclear Project Disputes in a New Era of Energy Demand - 39 Essex Chambers
03-06-2026
London
Drawing the Line: Handling Serious Misconduct Cases and Statutory Referrals in Education - Sharpe Pritchard
04-06-2026 9:30 am
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Minerals webinar series - Part 1: Minerals plan-making: the next phase - Landmark Chambers
08-06-2026
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Tackling London’s temporary accommodation crisis: a Project 123 call to arms and Temporary Accommodation Network event - Devonshires
08-06-2026 9:00 am
London
AI and Information Governance: Bridging Innovation and Compliance - Act Now
08-06-2026 10:00 am
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PATC | Planning and Development Conference - Hugh James 
Government contract templates - DWF 
LPAs and the DCO Examination Process - Practical Tips for LPAs - Francis Taylor Building
09-06-2026 1:00 pm
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Public Rights Over Land Conference 2026 - New Square Chambers
Supported Housing Consultation: the Government's response and what is to come - Devonshires
11-06-2026 11:00 am
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Managing Inquests: A Practical Guide for Local Authorities - Devonshires 
Kings Chambers Property Flagship | Laying the Foundations (Leeds) 
Talent management: the legal and practical issues involved in recruitment and retention - Blake Morgan
16-06-2026 10:00 am
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