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CQC civil enforcement: What do recent cases tell us about the regulator’s priorities?
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has a wide range of enforcement powers available to it, from warning notices and conditions on...
Liability for the acts of senior managers? Changes under the Crime and Policing Act 2026 now in force
Under section 250(1) of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, where a senior manager of an organisation, acting within the actual or apparent...
What the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 means for housing enforcement
Today, we had the pleasure of speaking at the LLG Housing Law Conference on the new enforcement framework established under the Renters’...
PFI Fridays #6 – Breaking up is hard to do (but it doesn’t have to be): The PFI exit clause edition
PFI contracts have underpinned the delivery of many schools, hospitals, and other public infrastructure during the first quarter of the...
New funding announced for mandatory learning disability and autism training
Adult social care providers registered with the CQC can now access government funding to support delivery of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory...
Falls prevention: More than a checklist
Falls remain one of the most significant risks for people receiving care, whether in their own homes or in residential settings. On Falls...
Rewriting the rules: The Football Governance Act explained
After much back and forth, the Football Governance Act 2025 (the Act) received Royal Assent and came into force on 21 July 2025. This...
Can we bank on more building?
We have been a little spoiled when it comes to housing announcements in recent months but one initiative that has received fairly little...
In safe hands: Regulatory support for housing providers
We’ve recently refreshed our website pages, and with that, we thought it was the perfect time to (re)introduce our regulatory team and...
The Coroner’s Court: inquests for social housing providers
The inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak demonstrated the power of coroners to provoke and support change, not just for those parties...
Reviewing the Regulator: Is the Building Safety Regulator fit for purpose?
The Building Safety Regulator was set up under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022). One of its key purposes is to regulate...
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
After a slightly surprising amount of back and forth between the Commons and Lords, the Data (Use and Access) Bill has now received Royal...
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