Frameworks and service charge consultation – not a complete solution
What the case says The case helpfully does confirm that costs incurred under contracts called-off from a framework agreement are incurred “under” that framework agreement (and not just “under the […]
The end of the “golden” era…
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 A number of other provisions in the Act will come into force with effect from tomorrow, […]
Social care contracts and commissioning – market study update
The CMA recognises that the sector “performs a vital public service that benefits many people”[1] and the good news is that overall (despite public awareness of malpractice) residents and relatives […]
Response to CLG’s consultation on Tackling Unfair Practices in the Leasehold Market
Sparked by the exponential growth in developers selling houses on a leasehold basis, with rapidly rising ground rents, the paper poses a variety of questions to respondents on how to […]
Section S21s and Accelerated Possession Proceedings
As you will be aware the Form N5B is the claim form used for accelerated possession proceedings following service of a Section 21 notice seeking possession (in respect of an […]
A country that lives within its means: home economics for local authorities (1)
[media id=696] A country that lives within its means: Spending Review 2015 presents some hints as to what the government is expecting its departments, and others in the wider public […]
National Minimum Wage Myths Busted
Misconception 1: Following the European Court of Justice case of Tyco, my care workers are entitled to be paid for the time they spend travelling from home to their first […]
A regional hub for charity law
CLA members in the Midlands were able to participate in the meeting from our office in central Birmingham. The collegiate spirit of charity law was very much in evidence as […]
Starter homes – the policy will make its mark
A key point about starter homes is that the sections will only be brought into force by regulation, so there is no “starter” (sic) date. After much debate, the Government […]
Challenging the CQC Inspection Regime through the Courts
Those providers who have sought to challenge Care Quality Commission (CQC) will have quickly come to realise that very little protection is given against such unfair judgements and whilst CQC […]
Family Investment Companies – are they right for you?
It is not hard to see why. The relevant property regime for trust taxation is seen as restrictive. It limits what can be settled on trust without attracting an inheritance […]
Each baby counts
The report follows a detailed analysis of all stillbirths, neonatal deaths and brain injuries sustained during childbirth across the UK in 2015, tragically 1,136 babies. The analysis found that with […]