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Laura Hughes

Laura Hughes is a partner at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson’s Government team

Articles by Laura Hughes

Reform and reorganisation

By Laura Hughes | 28 May 2025

Laura Hughes asks what Reform UK’s local elections success will mean for local government reorgan...

How local government reform might play out and how to prepare

By Laura Hughes | 20 December 2024

After publication of the English Devolution White Paper brought sweeping reforms, Laura Hughes pr...

Re-setting and re-shaping our regions

By Laura Hughes | 10 July 2024

More devolution is one of the key legacies of the Conservative government, but how will a Labour ...

COP26: A once in a generation opportunity for local government

By Laura Hughes | 20 April 2021

Laura Hughes of Browne Jacobson LLP says COP26 is 'a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure l...