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No liability for sap falling on the public highway

Powys County Council has successfully defended a claim brought on the basis that it had failed to address the presence of sap on a pavement. Judith Blades explains how.
November 26, 2025
No liability for sap falling on the public highway

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High Court on highway widths

October 03, 2025
Charles Streeten analyses the High Court’s rejection of a challenge to confirmation of a definitive map modification order.

Imposing the brakes on car cruising

September 11, 2025
Shabinah Ladha discusses Mr Justice Ritchie’s approach in justifying the continuation of ‘car cruising’ injunctions across Birmingham and the Black Country and why nothing short of an injunction will do in curbing street racing.

Aarhus cost protection in traffic order challenges

September 11, 2025
In a recent judgment, the High Court considered the availability of Aarhus Convention costs protection in statutory challenges to the making of traffic orders, and the need for procedural rigour on the part of defendants who wish to contest the issue. Brendan Brett analyses the ruling.

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Local Authority Insight Series: Making Highways Fit for the Future

Join Ruth Stockley, barrister at Kings Chambers, and Chris Burgess of Norfolk County Council for an in-depth discussion that addresses the legal issues and obstacles involved with adapting highways for a low carbon future and the legal tools available to local authorities.

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Unlocking legal talent

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

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