Local government

Nicholas Dobson explains why public authority officials exercising discretion must do more than simply endorse recommendations

Rushed through Parliament for the Tour de France, the law on road closures for sporting events gives local people little opportunity to object, say Charles Auld & Kate Harrington

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

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

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

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

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