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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.
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.
The Hammad appeal – Housing authority responses to homelessness in England and Wales
Following a recent High Court ruling, Ruth O’Sullivan, Nicola Cullen and Joanna Griffin consider the different regulatory burden on local authorities in England and Wales in relation to providing short-term housing.
Welsh-medium inquests and the death register
Alys Williams and Owain Rhys James report on a novel case where they acted for two Senior Coroners seeking to challenge the decision of the Registrar General for England and Wales not to amend the death register following a Welsh-medium inquest.
The future of housing: What procurement and contracts teams need to know
Liz Fletcher looks at the impact of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 on the housing sector in Wales.
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.
Weapons in Cardiff educational settings: new guidance for schools
A new approach adopted by Cardiff Council to tackling weapons in schools provides a framework that other Welsh local authorities may seek to follow, writes Stephanie Hughes.
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