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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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Deprivation of Liberty: A post-AGNI roundup
It’s been five months since the Supreme Court set out its multi-factorial approach to deprivation of liberty in the Attorney General of...
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Energy Independence Bill: A significant step towards faster grid delivery and greater community participation
The Government has now introduced its long-anticipated Energy Independence Bill, signalling a further push to accelerate the delivery of...
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Child Trust Funds – Easier access is on the way!
Child Trust Funds have been a ‘lost resource’ for many children and young people lacking capacity, as the costs and administrative...
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Single Patient Record – for social care as well as health care?
The NHS is modernising, and the introduction of Single Patient Record (SPR) is just one of the changes taking place. Single Patient...
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Inheritance Tax, pensions and practicalities: A private client perspective on the Autumn Budget
The Autumn Budget has once again placed private client matters firmly in the spotlight, with inheritance tax and succession planning...
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Access all areas: the new right of access for trade unions
The new statutory right for unions to request access to employees came into force on 30 October 2026. Talking to a number of our clients,...
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Holding charities and social businesses to account for their impact
Charities and social businesses exist to make a positive difference. Whether tackling inequality, supporting vulnerable people or...
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Whistleblowing: Big questions; Potentially bigger changes
The Government has launched the most comprehensive review [consultation] of the UK whistleblowing framework since the introduction of the...
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Who has the power? Participatory governance, charities and social businesses
Participatory governance has been discussed in international development for decades, challenging traditional models in which decisions...
Autumn Budget 2026: Devolution, devolution
Wednesday 28 October 2026 marked the first Budget of the Burnham Government with John Healey as Chancellor. Amongst the range of...
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Renters’ Rights Act reforms – guidance ahead of the landlord registration rollout
Following on from my previous blog post regarding rollout of the new private rented sector (PRS) landlord registration service (which can...
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Biodiversity net gain: 3 key updates
We have been awash with planning updates as of late, from the revised NPPF and the National Scheme of Delegation to the latest...
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