Daniel Skinner, Sarah Christy and Laura Waby round up the latest judgments of interest to housing associations and local authorities.

Laura Wares analyses a recent case in which the assessment of capacity of an individual with a history of alcohol misuse was considered by the court.

Nicholas Thorne examines a recent case that considered the landowner's duty of care when it comes to tree safety management.

The freeze on possession hearings is finally starting to thaw – but how will the courts cope with the huge backlog of cases? Will mediation, online hearings, or a dedicated housing tribunal make a difference? In the first of a series of articles from 42BR Housing, looking at the potential solutions, Catherine Urquhart analyses the mediation pilot scheme.

Jane Fielding and Connie Cliff consider what a recent high-profile ruling on gender-critical views means in practice.

Aaqib Javed and Holly Littlewood review the latest cases of interest to Court of Protection practitioners.

What do public sector legal teams in Scotland need to know about the introduction of Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting (QOCS)? Jenny Dickson explains.

A High Court judge has upheld the disqualification of housing applicants owed the reasonable preference duty on the basis of lack of local residence. Matt Hutchings QC analyses the ruling.

Chris Wells analyses two important rulings for childcare lawyers that cover assessment of birth families, and interim separation.

Sarah Sackman examines the guidance given by the Court of Appeal on the approach to Members’ delegation to officers to negotiate s.106 Agreements.

A High Court Master has recently considered whether in ‘failure to remove’ cases where a child has been accommodated under section 20, the accommodation of the child gives rise to a duty of care by way of assumption of responsibility, even if other steps taken by the local authority do not do so. Paul Stagg analyses the ruling.

Mathew McDermott discusses a recent case on the service of notices in prosecutions for statutory nuisance under the 1990 Act.

A recent decision from the Employment Appeal Tribunal involving a worker diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome offers new guidance on the correct approach to assessing whether workers with neurological impairments are protected by the Equality Act, writes Charles Pigott.

Peter Wadsley examines the outcome of a recent judicial review case in which the claim was brought six years after the planning decision in question was made.

When and how does the concept of fluctuating capacity apply in the context of sexual relations? This was the question confronting a Court of Protection judge, writes Alex Ruck Keene.

Michael Owen, Natalie Hurst and Jatinder Bhamber round up the latest court rulings and Ombudsman decisions of interest to housing associations and local authorities.

Ranjit Bhose QC analyses the recent High Court ruling on "Traveller Injunctions" and "persons unknown".

The High Court has handed down a highly significant judgment in a ‘failure to remove’ claim involving a city council. Adam Weitzman QC and Caroline Lody provide a brief guide to the ruling and offer some preliminary thoughts on its implications.

Are all charging policies at risk after R(SH) v Norfolk County Council? Arianna Kelly examines an important ruling.

The High Court has provided important guidance to local authorities on the extent of their notification duties under Article 37 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963, writes Edward Lamb.