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Discretion restated – Court of Appeal reaffirms the non-fettering principle
28/01/26
In the recent case of R(on the application of Hippolyte) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1493, the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal against a decision of Sheldon J dismissing Ms Hippolyte’s claim for judicial review.
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Court of Appeal reiterates the importance of proportionality when deciding whether to remit a case following a successful appeal
28/01/26
In Nursing and Midwifery Council v Ibrahim [2025] EWCA Civ 1631, the Court of Appeal dismissed the NMC’s appeal against a High Court decision.
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Beyond the Knock: Using Injunctions to Solve the Fire Safety Access Deadlock
27/01/26
With the 2026 expansion of Awaab’s Law to fire hazards and the April 2026 Evacuation Plan Regulations looming, landlords are under unprecedented pressure to act. But what happens when the biggest obstacle to safety is the resident themselves?
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Local Government Funding Reforms - The Local Government Finance Settlement
27/01/26
Government is implementing major reforms to how Local Government will be funded and to how Local Government funding is allocated.
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Court of Appeal confirms that TUPE does not apply to commissioner to commissioner transfers
26/01/26
The Court of Appeal has handed down it’s Judgment in the case of Bicknell and the BMA v NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB.
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Clinical Law Insight: Winter 2026
20/01/26
Welcome to our latest edition of Clinical Law Insight.  It is almost entirely devoted to safety and learning (S&L), with much to report on both maternity and other areas.
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Housing case Alert - January 2026
15/01/26
The Court of Appeal has held that a local authority was entitled to find a housing applicant intentionally homelessness - despite the applicant receiving notice to vacate his temporary accommodation.
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The Court's approach to challenges to interim suspensions imposed by non-statutory regulators
07/01/26
The case of Peter Aston v United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy [2025] EWHC 3288 (KB) concerned a private law challenge to a decision by the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
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Regulator of Social Housing launches consultation on changes to consumer standards
06/01/26
The Regulator of Social Housing (the Regulator) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its consumer standards
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AI Arriving? Mind the Liability Gap
16/12/25
This article considers the current legal position, potential future changes and what any healthcare organisation must do to minimise litigation risk associated with AI adoption.
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Local Government Re-organisation and Devolution – December Update
11/12/25
Our local government experts round up the latest consultations and proposals, including the Devolution Priority Programme.
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High Court refuses employer’s application for an injunction to prevent strike action
10/12/25
In BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd v Unite the Union, the High Court dismissed an application by BAE Systems (BAE) for an interim injunction to prevent strike action by members of the trade union, Unite, over a pay dispute.