UK Legal Briefing
Independent coverage of UK law, AI policy and legal developments with practical public impact.
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England consults on standard Section 106 agreements for medium sites
The government is consulting on four standard Section 106 templates for English housing sites of 10-49 homes and up to 2.5 hectares.
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England consults on expanded mayoral planning powers
The UK government has opened a six-week consultation on implementing mayoral planning powers under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.
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Court of Appeal quashes unlawful IPP sentence imposed nearly 20 years ago
The Court of Appeal has quashed an unlawful IPP sentence after finding that none of the offences legally permitted that indeterminate sentence in 2006.
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SRA completes SSB investigation and announces disciplinary action
The SRA has completed its investigation into SSB's cavity-wall-insulation claims work, announced a tribunal referral and detailed action involving former managers.