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Councils ‘to be bypassed’ for large-scale housing developments: Legal comment

Local authorities will be prevented from refusing planning permission for large housing developments, according to newspaper reports.

Will Thomas

Steve Reed, Housing and Communities Secretary, is expected to announce this week that planning applications for schemes comprising more than 150 homes will be referred directly to central government – bypassing council planning committees.

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Browne Jacobson’s School Leaders Survey shows exclusions and suspensions at an all-time high

Almost half (45%) of school leaders have reported an increase in suspensions and exclusions over the past 12 months, according to a new Browne Jacobson survey.

Philip Wood

In contrast, only 22% have noted a decrease, with the remainder saying there had been no change or they were unsure.

Findings in the UK and

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Browne Jacobson and CBI roundtable explores how to finance public infrastructure post-PFI

The government has been urged to set out a clear vision for how it intends to build new roads, railways, prisons, schools and hospitals at a roundtable hosted by Browne Jacobson in partnership with the CBI.

Businesses from across a wide range of sectors discussed the various economic factors – including sustainable skills supply,

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Browne Jacobson’s social housing team grows with three appointments – including new co-head

Browne Jacobson has made three key appointments to its expanding team of social housing legal experts.

Richard Macphail joins the UK and Ireland law firm as Partner and Co-Head of Social Housing alongside Gabor Taller.

Francesca Smith and Holly Chadwick are Senior Associate additions, taking the number of lawyers with expertise in social housing

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King’s Speech: Reader comments

Social care expert says King’s Speech was a ‘disappointment’ for millions who rely on care

Jody O’Neill, CEO and Co-founder, Curam

“The omission of any mention of policies to improve the social care system in the King’s Speech today is a disappointment for the millions who rely on it and are facing endless waiting

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Councils ‘to be bypassed’ for large-scale housing developments: Legal comment

Browne Jacobson’s School Leaders Survey shows exclusions and suspensions at an all-time high

Browne Jacobson and CBI roundtable explores how to finance public infrastructure post-PFI

King’s Speech: Reader comments

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