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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

Confidential information held by public bodies for public purposes should be treated with the utmost care in accordance with statutory conditions, warns Nicholas Dobson

The Scottish “named person” service is unlawful, says Nicholas Dobson

Nicholas Dobson considers proportionality surrounding eviction from private lettings

Nicholas Dobson examines the Supreme Court’s approach to the police stop and search power in s 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Nicholas Dobson looks to the future of riot damage compensation

A failure in public trust undermines the foundations of local authority democracy, says Nicholas Dobson

Nicholas Dobson examines the use of prerogative powers & review

Nicholas Dobson inspects a rare case of cross-examination in judicial review

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Family law boutique expands London team with legal director hire

Ward Hadaway—Mike Gore

Ward Hadaway—Mike Gore

Firm enhances advisory capability with strategic risk specialist hire

Stewarts—Alexandra Lyons

Stewarts—Alexandra Lyons

Insurance and reinsurance specialist joinspolicyholder disputes practice as partner

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