12/17/2025 10:10:12 AM Employment Rights Bill - Update #15 - it's agreed... at last By Libby Hubbard As I pen this, I am imagining HM King Charles III sitting at his breakfast table and down plonks a 300-page document, splashing the milk...
4/28/2026 9:06:18 AM Is Government doing enough to boost co-operative-based enterprise? By David Alcock The UK Government’s pledge to double the size of the sector during this parliament has been met with cautious optimism. About fifty...
4/28/2026 8:41:44 AM Local Government Reorganisation must support the sense of place By Claire Ward Sue Bearman Every neighbourhood, town and city has its own distinct sense of place – something that sets it apart from others. With Local Government...
4/24/2026 3:04:08 PM Longevity and blended families drive rise in trust‑based Wills By Lucy Bluck More than a third (36%) of Wills drafted last year included at least one trust, highlighting the growing importance of trust expertise...
4/24/2026 2:48:50 PM Social housing investment – balancing the scales By Matt Fearn The Government’s recent announcement of an additional £100m for the Social Housing Retrofit Fund is undoubtedly positive news for the...
4/23/2026 3:03:04 PM The shifting regulation of supported housing - government consultation response published By Emma Hardman Lorna Kenyon-Pain 'Supported housing' captures a variety of accommodation provided to individuals with care and support needs. The care provided may be...
4/23/2026 1:42:30 PM Employment Rights Act update #20 - implementation, consultation and an updated hub By Libby Hubbard My daughter tells me she's ‘locked in’ with her A-level revision; I feel like I, too, have been ‘locked in’ with the recent flurry of ERA...
4/23/2026 10:00:02 AM Planning appeals - new regulations and guidance: what local authorities need to know By Owen Dugmore Although first announced in the summer of 2025, the reforms to the planning appeal system appear to have caught many off guard. ...
4/22/2026 2:35:20 PM Changing your structure, not your purpose: Converting to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) By Katie Crosbie Have you heard about conversion to CIO status and wondered whether it is worth it? The conversion process is becoming popular for...
4/22/2026 2:22:09 PM Collecting donations: when good intentions meet regulation – a reminder for churches and worshipping communities By Edwina Turner Emma Watt For many churches and places of worship, collecting donations is a familiar and deeply embedded part of community life. Whether this be...
4/21/2026 3:07:30 PM Looking ahead: the future of sepsis care By Ann Houghton I had the privilege (and excitement!) of attending an event at the House of Commons yesterday, kindly hosted by Lord Mackinlay of...
4/20/2026 10:57:02 AM Renters' Rights Act 2025 - RPs and shared owners By Emma Hardman Another day, another Renters' Rights Act 2025 update! All private registered providers (PRPs) should have received a letter from Matthew...
4/17/2026 10:49:00 AM New consultation direction and planning application fees consultation: what local authorities need to know By Owen Dugmore A raft of planning announcements have been released in a Ministerial Statement from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning. This...