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Read our latest blogs, covering a range of hot topics and legal issues affecting you in your sectors.
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Extending Awaab’s Law beyond social housing: what landlords need to know
The Government has launched a consultation on extending Awaab’s Law to the private rented sector and certain forms of accommodation...
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Future-proofing sustainability-linked loans: the LMA’s latest update
For many housing associations, sustainability-linked features are now a familiar component of revolving credit facilities and other...
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Further guidance on Forced Access Injunctions
Another County Court decision addressing the issue of forced access has now been handed down, providing further guidance for...
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Preparing for Martyn’s Law: understanding the SIA’s regulatory approach
The Charity Commission (the Commission) has recently held a training session in partnership with the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to...
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Learning, collaboration and insight at the Welsh Housing Law Masterclass 2026
On 10 and 11 September, I attended the Welsh Housing Law Masterclass at Cardiff University organised by SHLA (the Social Housing Law...
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The new Information Sharing Duty to safeguard children: when should we share our information?
Practitioners working with children have always been careful to keep safeguarding information confidential and not share it unless...
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Crisis management in practice: Lessons from our simulation workshop
Recently, we brought together professionals from across the health and social care sector for an interactive Crisis Management Simulation...
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Government announces further protection for leaseholders
The Government has announced a further package of leasehold reforms aimed at strengthening consumer protections and increasing oversight...
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Filling the gaps after Grenfell: the Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill
Further to my blog post earlier this year, the Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill was introduced to Parliament...
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Local authority data management: why a pause in LGR is an opportunity
The announcement earlier this month around the pausing of local government reorganisation (LGR) was a surprise to many local authorities,...
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Worker Status; the Government launches a consultation
The Government seems to be behaving like I do when my favourite sportswear supplier launches its online sale: digitally grabbing as much...
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Red letter dates for housing management this Autumn!
In the world of housing management and litigation, there continues to be considerable change ahead in the run-up to Christmas. If you are...
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