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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: First substantial Court of Protection application of AGNI
It has been several months since the ruling in AGNI significantly changed the legal landscape surrounding deprivation of liberty (see our...
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Possession claims going online…
During the debates on the Renters Rights Act 2025, the Government promised to increase court resources for possession claims, including...
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Not the ‘Best’ update – a lost opportunity to change the law on Landlord access for safety and compliance checks?
With thanks to the Association of Safety and Compliance Professionals (ASCP) for first bringing this to our attention in their article...
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Awaab’s Law Phase 2: Social landlords need to be ready for November 2026
The Government has now published updated guidance on Awaab's Law Phase 2, which comes into force on 30 November 2026. The changes...
HHSRS 2026 + Awaab’s Law Phase 2: why registered providers should treat them as one compliance challenge
The updated Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) came into force on 23 June 2026, simplifying the way housing hazards are...
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EHRC Code of Practice updated: what does it mean for employers?
The EHRC’s Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (the Code) on the provision of services was published in the...
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EHRC Code of Practice: service providers
On 5 August 2026, whilst many of us were either acclimatising or suffering under sweltering temperatures, the Equalities and Human Rights...
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When things go wrong: what the care sector can learn from aviation
CQC's latest update contains an interesting clue about the future direction of regulation. Alongside its wider programme of reform, the...
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Measuring social value – a holistic approach
At Anthony Collins, we've long argued that real social value (remembering that under the Social Value Act, social value means ‘the...
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Crime and Policing Act – CPR changes
The highly anticipated Crime and Policing Act 2026 (the Act) comes into force on 26 October 2026. Ahead of this date, the procedural...
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A welcome apology but meaningful change must follow
The Royal College of Psychiatrists' apology to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse is an important acknowledgement of the gaps that...
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No more Magistrates’ Court warrants of entry for annual gas servicing
With special thanks to a client for bringing it to our attention, local authorities have received communication from the Justices'...
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