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Building safety reform in Wales

Matthew Stevens considers what the new higher-risk building rules in Wales mean in practice and how the regime compares to England.
February 04, 2026
Building safety reform in Wales

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Town halls and charitable trusts

January 15, 2026
The First-Tier Tribunal recently considered whether the Charity Commission’s amended scheme for Victoria Hall, which forms part of the Ealing town hall complex, safeguarded the interests of its owner, the Victoria Hall Trust. Rosamund McCarthy Etherington and Hannah Kubie set out the background to the case and analyse the judgment.

Maintenance of a river embankment

January 12, 2026
The High Court has upheld a decision by Natural Resources Wales to cease maintenance of River Conwy embankment. Gwion Lewis KC analyses the judgment.

From 1925 to 2025

December 05, 2025
Paul Wilmshurst looks at the Law of Property Act 1925’s journey through a transformative century (and beyond).

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Jonathan Bourne of Damar Training sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.