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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 reflects on Pinnock, proportionality & possession

Nicholas Dobson reports on the world of clerks & tribunals

Was Rose Gibb’s final settlement irrationally generous? Nicholas Dobson reports

Local authorities can’t afford to prioritise resources over the interests of those in care, says Nicholas Dobson

Nicholas Dobson reports on the pitch battle between Sainsbury’s & Tesco

Nicholas Dobson examines an eternal well-spring of legal surprises

A working law and procedure manual for local councils is unlikely to excite the creative juices of Andrew Lloyd Webber for swift transition to the West End stage, but this “power-full” two- acter is no less valuable for that.

Nicholas Dobson ponders the legality of Hindu funeral pyres

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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 joins policyholder disputes practice as partner

NEWS
Some employment law controversies never disappear—they merely lie dormant
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming legal practice, but its successful adoption depends as much on culture as technology
The fallout from Lord Mandelson’s appointment and dismissal as UK ambassador to Washington raises profound questions about constitutional governance, accountability and political appointments
Pastries may be in the firing line while kebabs escape scrutiny, but the reality is far more nuanced
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dillon highlights a central tension in modern public law: rights may be recognised without being fully realised
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