Government updates legal risk guidance used by government lawyers – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 8th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The Government is updating the legal risk guidance used by government lawyers this week (7 September), making it clear that it is “wholly proper” for ministers to take decisions where there is a tenable legal argument, even where there is a “high legal risk”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th September 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk