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Nicholas Dobson

Consultant
Nicholas Dobson writes (among other things) on local government, public law and governance. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Consultant
Nicholas Dobson writes (among other things) on local government, public law and governance. Newlawjournal.co.uk
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

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

Nicholas Dobson discusses the doctrine of vicarious liability & lessons from Armes

Evicting anti-social tenants: hope in Dante’s inferno? Nicholas Dobson

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment

NEWS
Financial protections for domestic abuse victims would be strengthened and cohabiting couples be given inheritance and separation rights, under historic government proposals
Doctors and nurses could be sued for mistakes made by the artificial intelligence (AI) equipment they use to treat patients, researchers have warned
The law sector has been chosen as the testing ground for the government’s AI Growth Labs—speeding up development, testing and regulatory compliance so software can be market-ready more quickly
A range of options beyond burial, cremation and burial at sea could become legally available, under Law Commission recommendations
Artificial intelligence (AI) legal assistants will be deployed to cut delays in the Crown Court, ministers have announced
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