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The OIA’s 2026 operating plan: What universities need to know
Trish D’Souza and Olivia James look at the Office of the Independent Adjudicator’s plans for its student complaints scheme and its expansion into Wales.
The Cardiff Airport subsidy control ruling
The UK’s first aviation Subsidy Control case has been decided in favour of the Welsh Government. Alexander Rose considers the key elements of the Competition Appeal Tribunal's decision for public sector lawyers advising upon Subsidy Control matters and explores whether this case will open the door to a wave of further challenges in the aviation sector.
Impecuniosity and other issues in credit hire claims
A county borough council was recently ordered to pay just 10% of the amount claimed for credit hire charges. Tom Danter explains how the reduction was achieved.
A Welsh white leopard?
Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) looks at a recent case where litigation capacity in the absence of subject-matter capacity was revisited.
Updates to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 in 2026
Nicola Cullen assesses the impact of the provisions in the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 that will come into force later this year.
Infrastructure consenting in Wales
How does the application process for the new Welsh infrastructure consenting regime work? Cathryn Tracey explains.
Schools, grass banks and the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957
Tom Danter looks at the lessons from a recent personal injury claim against a county borough council.
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.
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and Wales: extending protections from discrimination to Welsh contract-holders
Sarah Salmon and Alistair Cantor dissect the forthcoming anti-discrimination measures due to be introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 to landlord and tenant legislation in Wales, consequential changes to fundamental terms applicable to occupation contracts, and implications for stakeholders in the Welsh private and social rented sectors.
Homelessness law reform in Wales
What will the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill mean for local authorities and housing associations? Richard Macphail looks at the proposed legislation.
Mobile homes and separate planning units
A planning inspector recently upheld Swansea Council’s Cleud refusal in the Gower National Landscape. Esther Drabkin-Reiter and Merrow Golden explain why.
Cat crimes – should cat owners be concerned?
Adam Rulewski looks at the lessons to be learned from the recent case of Williamson v Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Section 58 defences and reactive systems
Tom Danter examines how reactive systems are taken into account when considering section 58 defences in highways claims.
Maintenance of a river embankment
The High Court has upheld a decision by Natural Resources Wales to cease maintenance of River Conwy embankment. Gwion Lewis KC analyses the judgment.
Changes to the building safety regime in Wales
Gemma Whittaker, Philip Baker and Emma Knight set out some key regulatory changes effective 1 July 2026 to the Wales building safety regime.
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