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Barbican Quarter Organisation Limited v City of London Corporation: EIA functional separation and demolition avoidance policy

High Court dismisses judicial review of London Wall West planning permission despite finding a breach of reg. 64(2) of the EIA Regulations 2017.

HMRC v O'Neill Wetsuits: Upper Tribunal classifies neoprene wetsuits as textile garments

The Upper Tribunal overturns FTT ruling, finding double-sided neoprene panels fall within Chapter 61.

Titchfield Festival Theatre: Court of Appeal clarifies the counter-factual hypothesis in section 57(4) enforcement reversions

A planning inspector's reliance on new planning unit reasoning to defeat a section 57(4) reverter right was unlawful where that unit arose from the very...

Manchester City Council v Tabbasam: non-receipt of improvement notice can constitute reasonable excuse

A landlord who never received an improvement notice may have a reasonable excuse for non-compliance.

AI under the radar: governance lessons from the West Midlands Police failure

The increasing use of everyday AI tools without oversight is creating new governance risks for public bodies

Crown Court backlog reaches alarming levels

Minister Sackman addresses the unprecedented backlog in Crown Court cases, emphasizing urgency for effective reforms and investment

Gilson Gray strives for British Business Award

Gilson Gray has been shortlisted for Legal Firm of the Year at the 2026 British Business Awards where the night promises to celebrate excellence in...

Law firm profits: resilience masking decline

Post-Covid profitability has remained strong, but declining productivity and rising costs suggest underlying pressures are building across UK law firms