5/1/2026 8:11:28 AM Renters Rights Act day is here! By Helen Tucker It’s 1 May 2026, so the Renters’ Rights Act is in force for all non-social housing tenancies from today! A brief reminder of what this...
6/10/2026 11:02:16 AM Deprivation of Liberty: CQC’s statement on the Supreme Court’s judgement By Molly Quinney In our recent blog, Supreme Court redraws the boundaries of deprivation of liberty: what this means, we explored the immediate legal...
6/10/2026 10:54:22 AM Safeguarding in the Community: Cuckooing becomes a criminal offence By Lorna Kenyon-Pain On 29 April, the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (the Act) received Royal Assent - formally recognising cuckooing as a standalone criminal...
6/9/2026 12:47:24 PM Forced Access - Plymouth Community Homes Limited v Hammond [2026] By Rebecca Sembuuze Mollie McQuade A recent County Court case of Plymouth Community Homes Limited v Hammond [2026] (Plymouth) considered the issue of forced access in the...
6/8/2026 4:13:17 PM A new approach to automatic suspension under the Procurement Act 2023? By Raffaella Culora Emma Riley The High Court’s recent decision in ParkingEye Limited v Velindre University NHS Trust & Anor [2026] EWHC 1019 (TCC) is the first...
6/8/2026 3:53:23 PM Court of Appeal provides guidance on landlord errors in deposit prescribed information By Banita Gogia Landlords granting assured tenancies are required to comply with tenancy deposit obligations under the Housing Act 2004 (the 2004 Act)....
6/8/2026 1:26:29 PM Changes on the horizon: resetting the children’s social care system By Precious Mealia Joshua Bird The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 lays the foundations for the Government to bring about meaningful change to the children's...
6/5/2026 4:42:55 PM Outdated Wills, modern conflicts By Lucy Bluck Will disputes are rising sharply, reflecting changing family dynamics and increasing estate values. More blended families and complex...
6/4/2026 10:17:50 AM Updated electrical safety requirements: practical steps for social housing providers By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain We previously explored in detail the new electrical safety requirements for social housing providers in our blog posts here and here. The...
6/3/2026 3:38:20 PM Employment Rights Update #21 - Zero-hours consultation: Part two By Libby Hubbard The second part of the Government’s intention to provide more predictability for workers on zero-hour contracts and low guaranteed-hour...
6/3/2026 3:30:22 PM Employment Rights Update #21 - Zero-hours consultation: Part one By Libby Hubbard With the furore and drama currently plaguing the Government, there was some hope amongst employers that the Guaranteed Hours Offer (GHO)...
6/3/2026 11:31:55 AM Supreme Court redraws the boundaries of deprivation of liberty: what this means for care providers By Molly Quinney The Supreme Court has now handed down its long‑awaited judgment in A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a...
5/29/2026 2:47:01 PM A(m)I hallucinating? By Paul Slinger So this week, a case was making legal headlines about the court’s displeasure with the outcome of the use of AI. This post isn’t about...