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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

When nursing care is provided in a social care context, who foots the bill? Nicholas Dobson looks at the Supreme Court case of Forge Care Homes

Nicholas Dobson charts the substantial litigation necessary to maintain the integrity of the 11-plus

Are the contents of a minister’s diary disclosable under the Freedom of Information Act? Nicholas Dobson reports

Should councillors have standing to challenge a procurement decision of their authority? Nicholas Dobson traces the arguments on both sides

The ruling on secure tenancy succession rights in Turley is good news for hard-pressed housing authorities, says Nicholas Dobson

 

Cohabitant pension rights have been strengthened by the recent decision of the Supreme Court on the requirement for nomination, explains Nicholas Dobson

There are reasons for giving reasons in planning decisions, says Nicholas Dobson

Nicholas Dobson explores the public sector equality duty in relation to homelessness

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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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