Barnet LBC's High Court victory over its controversial 'One Barnet' programme could have ‘huge implications' for other local authorities contemplating outsourcing services, according to legal experts.

Lord Justice Underhill ruled in favour of the London borough on 29 April and dismissed the application by local resident Maria Nash for a judicial review into the plans to outsource services to Capita. Council leader, Cllr Richard Cornelius, welcomed the decision as a 'clear and complete victory' for the London borough.