Jan 12, 2026
Changes to the building safety regime in Wales
Gemma Whittaker, Philip Baker and Emma Knight set out some key regulatory changes effective 1 July 2026 to the Wales building safety regime.
Jan 12, 2026
Local authority leisure services: The agency model
James Berry explains the tax context, the practical implications and key issues to address when implementing or modifying arrangements.
Jan 09, 2026
The “highly likely” test under s.31(2A) of the Senior Courts Act
The Court of Appeal has emphasised the limits of “highly likely” under s.31(2A) of the Senior Courts Act 1981. Natasha Jackson looks at the…
Jan 09, 2026
Public law case update Q3 2025
Kieran Laird and Hannah Jones offer a straightforward and concise overview of six public law and regulation cases from the third quarter of…
Jan 09, 2026
Kinship care – latest developments
Hannah Rought-Brooks assesses recent developments in relation to kinship care including the latest case law.
Jan 09, 2026
Roll up, roll up
The High Court last year considered the principles to be applied by the High Court when considering ‘rolled-up’ hearings. James Maurici KC…
Jan 07, 2026
Proposed changes to the consumer standards
Darren Hooker and Georgia Moon explore the Regulator of Social Housing's latest consultation on changes to consumer standards.
Jan 07, 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 – Breakdown of Key Dates
Julie Bann, David Leach, Christian Grierson and Madina Sakhi guide readers through the new Employment Rights Act 2025.
Jan 07, 2026
Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What’s new for private sector housing enforcement?
Tara O’Leary examines the new powers for local housing authorities under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
Jan 07, 2026
HMOs and “self-contained flats”
A recent Upper Tribunal judgment highlights how turning long stay hotel accommodation into "self-contained flats" is not as easy as putting…
Jan 07, 2026
What impact will the Renters’ Rights Act have on homelessness?
Lindsay Johnson looks at the key provisions of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 in relation to homelessness.
Jan 07, 2026
Only or Principal Home…again
Andrew Lane examines the concept of ‘only or principal home’ in cases about the potential misuse of social housing and sets out how…
Jan 05, 2026
Defending Age Assessment Challenges: A Guide for Local Authorities
In this `Dekinar`, Dr Russell Wilcox and Anirudh Mandagere consider how to defend such challenges both at the judicial review stage and at…
Dec 22, 2025
Top-up fees: a growing risk for councils
Councils need to be careful to ensure that they handle top-up fees for care correctly, writes Lisa Morgan.
Dec 18, 2025
Prohibitions orders, assessments and the HSSRS
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has given guidance as to the conduct of assessments under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.…
Dec 18, 2025
Highways, kerbs and intervention levels
Tom Danter reports on a recent case where the claimant alleged there was a dip in a kerbstone that caused her to ball but the defendant…
Dec 18, 2025
Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited – The case for a stay
Peter Jansen analyses a recent Court of Appeal decision to overturn a Technology and Construction Court ruling concerning the validity of…
Dec 18, 2025
Local government reorganisation and historic liabilities
Local government reorganisation risks leaving historic liabilities unresolved, writes Laurence Besemer.
Dec 18, 2025
The status of co-opted members
Geoff Wild considers the legal status of non-councillor members of local authority committees.
Dec 17, 2025
Open Justice Principle – Where are the lines drawn in care proceedings?
The Court of Appeal recently sought to emphasise the limits of the open justice principle, specifically in the context of care proceedings…
Dec 17, 2025
What's the best way to manage conflict between colleagues in schools and colleges?
Alexandra Addington gives practical guidance for schools following a recent Employment Tribunal case where a nursery nurse's relationship…
Dec 17, 2025
Scrutiny of professionals working in Children Act litigation
James Dove looks at the implications of the recent Court of Appeal ruling in Re E for professionals working around the Family Court.
Dec 17, 2025
Teacher dismissed after joking about 'whacking' a pupil: was the decision fair?
Is it okay for a teacher to joke about ‘whacking’ a pupil? That's what happened in a recent case and resulted in the teacher being…
Dec 17, 2025
Fear of harm and plans for adoption
The Court of Appeal recently set aside care and placement orders in respect of a two-year-old boy, concluding that the deficiencies in the…
Dec 17, 2025
Electronic and workplace balloting for statutory union ballots
The Government is consulting on a draft Code of Practice on electronic and workplace balloting: how will it work in practice? Alexandra…
Dec 17, 2025
Issues Resolution Hearings, threshold criteria and adequacy of reasons
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal over a short form of judgment delivered at the conclusion of an IRH disposing of public law…
Dec 16, 2025
Foster carers and manifestation of religious belief
The High Court recently rejected a claim brought by Evangelical Christians against a city council under the Human Rights Act 1998 and the…
Dec 15, 2025
Contempt, disclosure failures, and information governance
Matthew Simpson provides some important takeaways from a recent Court of Appeal finding of contempt against a Chief Constable over his…
Dec 12, 2025
The ‘Hillsborough Law’, senior leaders and prevention of critical harm
Simon Belfield considers the implications for senior leaders of public bodies of Section 13 of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill,…
Dec 12, 2025
Hoarding and learning from inquests – safeguarding to prevent tragic outcomes
Hoarding is a recognised disorder where someone acquires an excessive number of items and stores them in a chaotic manner, usually…
Dec 12, 2025
Judging the use of AI
Francesca Whitelaw KC highlights key points from recent guidance and authorities on the use of AI in legal practice.
Dec 12, 2025
The Hammad appeal – Housing authority responses to homelessness in England and Wales
Following a recent High Court ruling, Ruth O’Sullivan, Nicola Cullen and Joanna Griffin consider the different regulatory burden on local…
Dec 12, 2025
Natural justice and costs in the Court of Protection
A recent case raises questions about the fitness for purpose of a key plank of the costs provisions contained in the Court of Protection…
Dec 12, 2025
The Procurement Act 2023: 10 months on, how is it going?
Bradley Martin and Hannah Bowry-Williams gauge the impact so far of the Procurement Act 2023.
Dec 12, 2025
Costs, detailed assessment and misconduct
A costs judge recently considered - in a case involving a council – the recovery of costs under a consent order, and the impact of…
Dec 10, 2025
Airport expansion, EIAs and emissions
Estelle Dehon KC, Ruchi Parekh, and Hannah Taylor look at the lessons from the High Court’s recent dismissal of a challenge to approval for…
Dec 10, 2025
Boosting localised procurement - Reform to Section 17 LGA 1988
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has proposed disapplying the restriction that previously prevented contracting…
Dec 10, 2025
The Autumn Budget and Public-Private Partnerships
Are we moving forward with a new Public-Private Partnerships model for social infrastructure? Michael Mullarkey looks at what is proposed.
Dec 09, 2025
Calculation of Biodiversity Net Gain
The High Court recently refused judicial review of decision to redevelop Bristol Zoo Gardens, providing guidance on Biodiversity Net Gain,…
Dec 09, 2025
The new National Licensing Policy Framework
The National Licensing Policy Framework is intended to ensure a licensing system that protects and safeguards communities, but also…
Dec 09, 2025
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme: key points
Jacob McGrath reviews the Social and Affordable Homes Programme prospectus and sets out key things for bidders to note.
Dec 09, 2025
Caravan site licensing and planning control
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that caravan site licensing must operate “in harmony” with planning control. Anna Stein analyses the…
Dec 05, 2025
From 1925 to 2025
Paul Wilmshurst looks at the Law of Property Act 1925’s journey through a transformative century (and beyond).
Dec 04, 2025
Licence revocation appeals and a change in circumstances
A coffee lounge in east London has overturned on appeal the revocation of its licence over illegal workers and illegal smoking. Gary Grant…
Dec 04, 2025
Self-neglect and capacity
James Arrowsmith and Julia Catherall set out some insights from recent regulatory and safeguarding adult reviews.
Dec 04, 2025
Renewal of telecoms leases and building safety regulation
A county court has clarified lease renewal terms under section 35 Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 in relation to telecoms leases. Clare…
Dec 04, 2025
Procurement Act 2023: Anticipating and avoiding procurement disputes
Abigail Flanagan and Thomas Satherley set out some of the key provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and the kinds of disputes they expect…
Dec 03, 2025
Access injunctions: legal pathways to forced access and decants
Tim Pearl, Samantha Rutter and Sarah Christy examine the different views the courts have taken in relation to forced access to tenants’…
Dec 03, 2025
Preparing for heat network regulation: timelines, obligations, and next steps
Kris Kelliher and Jonathan Jarvis examine the UK’s new heat network regulations, phased from 2025 to 2028, and what they mean for…
Dec 03, 2025
The lost enforcement of section 21
One of the less obvious benefits of the section 21 regime has been its substantial effect as an enforcement tool to drive good landlord…
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