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The High Court on the EHRC’s “interim update”
The High Court has rejected a judicial review challenge brought by Good Law Project and three individual claimants to the “interim update” that the Equality and Human Rights Commission published following the Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland. Helen Fry, Suhan Rajkumar and Thérèse Rankin analyse the ruling.
Social media guidance for members
Paul Feild provides some tips on putting together a social media policy for members.
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 devices, and sets out ways in which members and monitoring officers can protect themselves and their authorities.
Heat network regulation goes live on 27 January 2026 – Are you complying?
Steve Gummer walks those regulated by the new Heat Network regime through the new rules, and what they mean for suppliers and operators.
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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.
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.
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.
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 charge was reasonably incurred and therefore payable. Justin Bates and Poppy Kemp analyse the ruling.
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Town halls and charitable trusts
The First-Tier Tribunal recently considered whether the Charity Commission’s amended scheme for Victoria Hall, which forms part of the Ealing town hall complex, safeguarded the interests of its owner, the Victoria Hall Trust. Rosamund McCarthy Etherington and Hannah Kubie set out the background to the case and analyse the judgment.
Maintenance of a river embankment
The High Court has upheld a decision by Natural Resources Wales to cease maintenance of River Conwy embankment. Gwion Lewis KC analyses the judgment.
From 1925 to 2025
Paul Wilmshurst looks at the Law of Property Act 1925’s journey through a transformative century (and beyond).
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 Hartley analyses the ruling.
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The ‘Hillsborough Bill’ – Voices for victims or just more lip service?
Jonathan Blunden, Alastair Lewis and Conrad Turnock talk through the recently introduced 'Hillsborough' Bill, aimed at giving victims of state injustice a meaningful voice.
ASB Case Reviews: updated statutory guidance
Daryl Bigwood looks at the key changes to the statutory guidance on ASB Case Reviews and identifies their practical implications for social landlords.
Tackling youth ASB in social housing
Emily Hope looks at the role of housing providers and the need to balance enforcement with engagement when it comes to tackling youth anti-social behaviour.
Civil protective orders and gangs
Victoria James looks at the use of civil protective orders to disrupt gang activity.
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Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation: the planning perspective
In this webinar, you will hear about how devolution and local government reorganisation will shape plan-making and development management.
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Awaab’s Law and Fitness for Human Habitation – the same, but different?
Max Gordon and Matthew Timm discuss the impact of the newly implemented Awaab's Law, examining the obligations of Social Landlords.
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Service Charge Disputes and Forfeiture: Pitfalls, Practicalities, and Procedure
Join Laura Webster and Rabby Fozlay as they deliver the next webinar for NSC's series from its Property Practice.
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Awaab’s Law and Fitness for Human Habitation – the same, but different?
Max Gordon and Matthew Timm discuss the impact of the newly implemented Awaab's Law, examining the obligations of Social Landlords.
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FOIA Update - Act Now
Speaker: Naomi Matthews
FOI practitioners need to keep up to date with the latest ICO decisions and Tribunal appeals.
The course will cover the most significant FOI decisions issued in the past 12 months which include:
- Department for Business and Trade v Information Commissioner and Montague [2023] EWCA Civ 1378. This Appeal considers whether multiple exemptions can be aggregated together for the public interest test when raised by the Public Authority in respect of a single piece of information. It also looks at the public interest timing issue. The Appeal also explores whether the public interest should be considered at the time of the request or at the time of the internal review.
- Moss v Royal Borough of Kingston-upon Thames and Information Commissioner [2023] EWCA Civ 1438. This Appeal looks at whether the First Tier Tribunal has the power to commit a person for contempt in the event of a failure to comply with one of its orders.
FOI practitioners need to keep up to date with the latest ICO decisions and Tribunal appeals and how they impact on their day-to-day work.
In this practical workshop, our FOI expert will dissect significant ICO and Tribunal decisions issued during the preceding 12 months. This is an advanced level workshop suitable for experienced FOI practitioners and others with a good working knowledge of the legislation.
By the end of the workshop you will have gained an understanding of the latest FOI decisions, how case law is evolving and the latest developments in the way exemptions, public interest test and procedural requirements are being interpreted.
The exact content of this workshop is dependent on the decisions that have been issued during the preceding 12 month period but typically it will cover the topics set out below.
Key Topics
- Update on topical cases in 2023 and 2024 including: Department for Business and Trade v Information Commissioner and Montague
- Moss v Royal Borough of Kingston-upon Thames and Information Commissioner
- Section 43(2) (commercial interest) cases
- Section 36 (public affairs) cases
- The relationship between FOI and GDPR
- Latest ICO enforcement action
- Expansion of FOI
- Reflections and horizon scanning
- Case studies
Event Information
| Event Date | 18-12-2025 10:00 am |
| Individual Price | £449 plus VAT |
| Location | Online (live) |
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Housing Act 2004 & the Private Rented Sector – where are we now? - Cornerstone Barristers
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Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation: the planning perspective
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