A 2026 High Court ruling against Swansea Council shows that a duty to consult can run deeper than either statute or contract. A legitimate expectation, a reasonable assumption that a public body will act consistently with a past promise or established pattern of behaviour, can require a specific question to be asked even when nothing […] Published by The Consultation Institute.
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