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Nicholas Dobson

Consultant

Nicholas Dobson writes (among other things) on local government, public law & governance. Newlawjournal.co.uk

Consultant

Nicholas Dobson writes (among other things) on local government, public law & governance. Newlawjournal.co.uk

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Nicholas Dobson explains why the government was wrong to reduce Housing Possession Duty Schemes without proper consultation

Nicholas Dobson discusses a councillor grievance over conduct sanctions

Nicholas Dobson analyses freedom of information & commercial interests

Reilly v Sandwell: paying the price for the wrongfulness of non-disclosure. By Nicholas Dobson

Nicholas Dobson explains why public authority officials exercising discretion must do more than simply endorse recommendations

Nicholas Dobson examines the scenario of unlawful prison for council tax default

Nicholas Dobson considers what happened when a local authority fell short on its duties to cater for a vulnerable parent & disabled child

Nicholas Dobson explores the reasons why Wireless Festival 2016 was a lawfully held event

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Bridget Tatham, partner at Browne Jacobson and 2026 president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, highlights the importance of hard work, ambition and seizing opportunities

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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