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Where’s the public benefit of subsidising the education of wealthy children? Asks Nicholas Hancox

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Nicholas Dobson looks at how far officers in the public sector can delegate their powers

In brief

The government should have done its homework before bombarding schools with An Inconvenient Truth, says Nicholas Hancox

In brief

In brief

Police and local authorities are to be given new powers to temporarily close and seal the houses of the country’s worst nuisance neighbours, the Home Office has announced.

Can local authorities correct misinformation issued by extreme parties during an election? Declan O’Dempsey reports

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Sackers—Zak Ullah

Sackers—Zak Ullah

Sackers welcomes new associate

Christy Davies—Birmingham Law Society

Christy Davies—Birmingham Law Society

Ward Hadaway lawyer joins Birmingham Law Society Council

Ellisons—Stephanie Westwood & Anisa Khan

Ellisons—Stephanie Westwood & Anisa Khan

Ellisons expands Chelmsford commercial litigation team with two appointments

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A formidable reputation cannot protect a law firm when partner departures, fragile finances and client uncertainty begin feeding each other
Businesses incorporating open-source software into commercial products could face obligations to disclose valuable source code, with AI-assisted development making licensing risks harder to track
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