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Nicholas Dobson

Consultant

Nicholas Dobson writes (among other things) on local government, public law and governance. Newlawjournal.co.uk

Consultant

Nicholas Dobson writes (among other things) on local government, public law and governance. Newlawjournal.co.uk

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Nicholas Dobson discusses public law fairness

Accountable Care Organisations: a new model for the provision of health & social care? Nicholas Dobson reports

Nicholas Dobson explains why the government was wrong to reduce Housing Possession Duty Schemes without proper consultation

Nicholas Dobson discusses a councillor grievance over conduct sanctions

Nicholas Dobson analyses freedom of information & commercial interests

Reilly v Sandwell: paying the price for the wrongfulness of non-disclosure. By Nicholas Dobson

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

Nicholas Dobson examines the scenario of unlawful prison for council tax default

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant

Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias

Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias

International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner

Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven

Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven

Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth

NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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