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The Community and Regeneration Streamlined Route: frequently asked questions

Alexander Rose explains how public authorities can make use of the new Community and Regeneration Streamlined Subsidy Scheme.

February 13, 2026

The Community and Regeneration Streamlined Route: frequently asked questions

To lot or not to lot?

Rebecca Rees and Jade Divers address a thorny procurement question.

February 13, 2026

To lot or not to lot?

Judicial review: prematurity, standing and the correct forum

Helen Fry and Suhan Rajkumar look at the wider implications of the recent refusal of permission for a judicial review challenge over the City of London’s policies at bathing ponds in Hampstead.

February 13, 2026

Judicial review: prematurity, standing and the correct forum

Sex discrimination and gender reassignment: the Darlington nurses case

Darlington nurses have been successful in a high-profile sex discrimination/transgender rights case. Louise Singh looks at the lessons from the ruling.

February 13, 2026

Sex discrimination and gender reassignment: the Darlington nurses case

New electrical safety regulations for social housing

Victoria Bonnet, Emma Hindon and Briony Bladen-Jones set out what social landlords need to know in relation to new electrical safety regulations.

February 13, 2026

New electrical safety regulations for social housing

Restrictive interventions and seclusion in schools

Gemma Nicholas sets out the key legal implications of revised government guidance on restrictive interventions and seclusion in schools.

February 13, 2026

Restrictive interventions and seclusion in schools

The Mayor of London's strategic planning role

The Planning Court has reaffirmed the limits of challenge to the Mayor of London’s strategic role. Douglas Edwards KC and Michael Rhimes analyse the ruling.

February 12, 2026

The Mayor of London's strategic planning role

Updates to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 in 2026

Nicola Cullen assesses the impact of the provisions in the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 that will come into force later this year.

February 11, 2026

Updates to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 in 2026

Bus franchising: what next

Frank Suttie, Michael Bray and Tom Johnson examine major changes to the bus franchising process.

February 11, 2026

Bus franchising: what next

Infrastructure consenting in Wales

How does the application process for the new Welsh infrastructure consenting regime work? Cathryn Tracey explains.

February 11, 2026

Infrastructure consenting in Wales

Grey belt tests tested

Simon Ricketts looks at the lessons from the latest decisions on the application of the grey belt tests.

February 11, 2026

Grey belt tests tested

Schools, grass banks and the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957

Tom Danter looks at the lessons from a recent personal injury claim against a county borough council.

February 11, 2026

Schools, grass banks and the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957

Another bite at the cherry? New application issued in the CAT challenges subsidies proposed by Durham County Council

Beatrice Wood and Shyann Sheehy provide an insight into a new challenge in the Competition Appeal Tribunal to proposed subsidies to be put…

Feb 09, 2026

Another bite at the cherry? New application issued in the CAT challenges subsidies proposed by Durham County Council

Releasing stalled housing sites

John Pugh-Smith looks at the challenges around stalled housing sites and outlines some possible solutions, pending MHCLG’s awaited “full…

Feb 06, 2026

Releasing stalled housing sites

Threshold findings and final orders at Issues Resolution Hearings

Graeme Bentley draws out the main points for local authorities from the Re D case and highlights the areas that require particular care…

Feb 06, 2026

Threshold findings and final orders at Issues Resolution Hearings

Subsidies for regional airports

Aviation subsidies have been brought into the spotlight by the Cardiff Airport Subsidy Control case. Alexander Rose examines the key issues.

Feb 06, 2026

Subsidies for regional airports

The Procurement Review Unit is now live

Laura Wisdom and Sophie Osborn set out what contracting authorities and suppliers need to know about the Procurement Review Unit.

Feb 06, 2026

The Procurement Review Unit is now live

Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Family Courts

Lisa Edmunds considers the risks, responsibilities and judicial guidance in relation to parties’ use of AI in the Family Courts.

Feb 06, 2026

Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Family Courts

The Warm Homes Plan: Key Takeaways

Nimoy Kher analyses the Government's Warm Homes Plan, picking out the key parts of the plan and what they mean for local authorities.

Feb 05, 2026

The Warm Homes Plan: Key Takeaways

Building safety reform in Wales

Matthew Stevens considers what the new higher-risk building rules in Wales mean in practice and how the regime compares to England.

Feb 04, 2026

Building safety reform in Wales

Warm homes and heat networks – what now for local authorities?

Nathan Bradberry and Carrie Davies set out the steps local authorities can take to prepare for implementation of the Warm Homes Plan.

Feb 04, 2026

Warm homes and heat networks – what now for local authorities?

Issue estoppel in service charge disputes

The Upper Tribunal has recently considered the application of issue estoppel to a s.19 LTA 1985 FTT determination that a variable service…

Feb 04, 2026

Issue estoppel in service charge disputes

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and Wales: extending protections from discrimination to Welsh contract-holders

Sarah Salmon and Alistair Cantor dissect the forthcoming anti-discrimination measures due to be introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025…

Feb 04, 2026

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and Wales: extending protections from discrimination to Welsh contract-holders

Awaab’s Law and development agreements

Ellen Hawthorne considers what social landlords must build into their development agreements in light of Awaab’s Law.

Feb 04, 2026

Awaab’s Law and development agreements

Employment webinar: Managing settlements: the legal and practical issues, and the pitfalls to avoid

Rajiv Joshi, Jonathan Walsh and Tom Pimenta provide insight into the strict requirements for settlement discussions and many practical…

Feb 04, 2026

Employment webinar: Managing settlements: the legal and practical issues, and the pitfalls to avoid

Housing case alert - January 2026

Emily Howe and Ian Larkins round up the latest housing law judgments of interest to local authorities and housing associations.

Feb 04, 2026

Housing case alert - January 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 10: Access to nature

Margherita Cornaglia examines the final goal of the Government's Enviromental Improvement Plan 2025.

Feb 02, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 10: Access to nature

Cross-border placements of children

Justin Gray outlines imminent reforms to cross-border placements of children in Scotland.

Jan 30, 2026

Cross-border placements of children

Low traffic neighbourhoods in London and local implementation plans

The Court of Appeal has quashed a decision to remove a low traffic neighbourhood as a breach of the duty requiring London borough councils…

Jan 30, 2026

Low traffic neighbourhoods in London and local implementation plans

The planning permission for the new Chinese Embassy

Morag Ellis KC, Stephanie Bruce-Smith and Charles Streeten look at the key considerations behind the Secretary of State’s decision to grant…

Jan 30, 2026

The planning permission for the new Chinese Embassy

Transparency and the scope of PD12R FPR 2010

Edward Lamb KC and Tara Vindis set out the key points from a care proceedings case concerning transparency and the scope of PD12R FPR 2010.

Jan 30, 2026

Transparency and the scope of PD12R FPR 2010

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: major reform on the way for leaseholders

Gemma Duncan provides her knowledge on how the reform to leasehold will affect public sector bodies.

Jan 29, 2026

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: major reform on the way for leaseholders

G-Cloud 14 to G-Cloud 15 – What is changing?

James Berry talks through the change from G-Cloud 14 to 15 - what does it mean for the CCS, and what does it mean for suppliers?

Jan 29, 2026

G-Cloud 14 to G-Cloud 15 – What is changing?

Providence v Hexagon – Supreme Court overrules Court of Appeal on JCT termination provisions

Helen Arthur and David Owens look at the lessons from a landmark Supreme Court ruling on JCT termination.

Jan 29, 2026

Providence v Hexagon – Supreme Court overrules Court of Appeal on JCT termination provisions

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 9: Biosecurity

Charles Bishop examines the Government's plans for biosecurity under Goal 9 of the Government's EIP 2025.

Jan 29, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 9: Biosecurity

Councillors in an increasingly digital age

Geoff Wild looks at some of the issues raised by councillors’ use of social media, electronic communication, personal email addresses and…

Jan 28, 2026

Councillors in an increasingly digital age

Jan 28, 2026

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The Community and Regeneration Streamlined Route: frequently asked questions

To lot or not to lot?

Judicial review: prematurity, standing and the correct forum

Sex discrimination and gender reassignment: the Darlington nurses case

New electrical safety regulations for social housing

Restrictive interventions and seclusion in schools

The Mayor of London's strategic planning role

Updates to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 in 2026

Bus franchising: what next

Infrastructure consenting in Wales

Grey belt tests tested

Schools, grass banks and the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957

Another bite at the cherry? New application issued in the CAT challenges subsidies proposed by Durham County Council

Releasing stalled housing sites

Threshold findings and final orders at Issues Resolution Hearings

Subsidies for regional airports

The Procurement Review Unit is now live

Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Family Courts

The Warm Homes Plan: Key Takeaways

Building safety reform in Wales

Warm homes and heat networks – what now for local authorities?

Issue estoppel in service charge disputes

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and Wales: extending protections from discrimination to Welsh contract-holders

Awaab’s Law and development agreements

Employment webinar: Managing settlements: the legal and practical issues, and the pitfalls to avoid

Housing case alert - January 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 10: Access to nature

Cross-border placements of children

Low traffic neighbourhoods in London and local implementation plans

The planning permission for the new Chinese Embassy

Transparency and the scope of PD12R FPR 2010

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: major reform on the way for leaseholders

G-Cloud 14 to G-Cloud 15 – What is changing?

Providence v Hexagon – Supreme Court overrules Court of Appeal on JCT termination provisions

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 9: Biosecurity

Councillors in an increasingly digital age

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