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Fix it fast: How “Awaab’s Law”
is forcing action

Eleanor Jones sets out what "Awaab's Law"
will mean in practice for social landlords.

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Housing management in practice
Rebecca Rees provides key takeaways
on six key challenges in housing
management including how to tackle
anti-social behaviour.

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Local authority legal teams after Mazur
Local authority legal teams will need to review
their practices and work allocation in the wake
of Mazur, but there is no need for
panic writes Timothy Leader.

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Why AI must power
the next wave
of Social Housing
delivery

 

 

 

 

 

 

For years, national housing policy has wrestled with the tension between aspiration
and delivery. Targets have been set and missed; waiting lists have grown longer,
and the most vulnerable people in our society have been left with fewer safe,
affordable places to call home. Technology has a key role to play to address this
situation writes Andrew Lloyd of Search Acumen.

Features

Calculation of Biodiversity Net Gain

December 09, 2025
The High Court recently refused judicial review of decision to redevelop Bristol Zoo Gardens, providing guidance on Biodiversity Net Gain, Carbon Calculations and Open Space. Peter Goatley KC and Sioned Davies analyse the ruling.

The new National Licensing Policy Framework

December 09, 2025
The National Licensing Policy Framework is intended to ensure a licensing system that protects and safeguards communities, but also supports investment in existing and new venues, extended consumer choice, regeneration and better regulation. Chris Rees-Gay sets out the key points.

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Unlocking legal talent

Jonathan Bourne of Damar Training sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.

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Political and mayoral assistants

November 27, 2025
Political and mayoral assistants will potentially play an increasingly important role in the post-LGR/devolution landscape. Geoff Wild sets out the legislative background to these posts in local authorities, the scope of the roles and constitutional changes necessary to proceed with appointments.

PFI expiry and employees

November 27, 2025
What happens to staff when the PFI contract ends? Katie Maguire sets out some key considerations.

Welsh-medium inquests and the death register

November 26, 2025
Alys Williams and Owain Rhys James report on a novel case where they acted for two Senior Coroners seeking to challenge the decision of the Registrar General for England and Wales not to amend the death register following a Welsh-medium inquest.