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...
6/29/2026 2:58:11 PM Knowledge of an employee's disability - employers mustn't put their heads in the sand By Libby Hubbard Anna Dabek Employers can find themselves on a tightrope when it comes to employees’ health; wanting to demonstrate care and concern for an...
6/29/2026 2:36:34 PM Late responses to Employment Tribunal claims - lessons from Costco v Nash By Jackie Morris The recent EAT decision in Costco Wholesale UK Ltd v Nash is a timely reminder of just how seriously Employment Tribunals take the...
6/29/2026 9:48:08 AM Celebrating ASB Awareness Week! By Helen Tucker ASB Awareness Week this week is all about Making Communities Safer. I remain in awe at the breadth of skills required and the number of...
6/25/2026 4:46:26 PM Reflections from NFTMO 2026: Domestic abuse remains a critical housing issue By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain Before delivering our own workshop on building safety (more on that here), we attended a powerful session led by Nicki Clarke, Head of...
6/24/2026 3:32:59 PM Patients should not have to fight to be believed: Systemic failures in NHS complaints and accountability By Ann Houghton There is a recurring pattern in the experiences reported by patients and families across the country. Two major public inquiries...
6/24/2026 3:15:56 PM Court fees update from 13 July 2026 By Melissa Chambers The Ministry of Justice have confirmed a number of court fee updates which will take effect from 13 July 2026, subject to parliamentary...
6/24/2026 3:02:59 PM Webinar: Collaboration in children’s social care - what does the future look like? By Precious Mealia Many will be aware that the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (the Act) introduces significant reforms across the children’s...
6/23/2026 2:53:52 PM Reflections from NFTMO 2026: The Regulator of Social Housing’s message to TMOs By David Alcock Lorna Kenyon-Pain Elizabeth Massey We recently attended the National Federation of Tenant Management Organisations conference on 20 June 2026. One of the headline speakers...
6/23/2026 2:42:26 PM Employment Rights Act Update #22 - workplace and electronic balloting By Libby Hubbard We can usually rely on August to be a relatively fallow month for HR and employment legislation; 2026 is proving the exception to the...
6/23/2026 8:39:57 AM Reflections from NFTMO 2026: What does it take to manage buildings safely? By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain We were delighted to be able to present a workshop at this year’s National Federation of Tenant Management Organisations Conference...
6/22/2026 3:15:55 PM New guidance on interim relief applications: what employers need to know By Jackie Morris The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals have today (22 June 2026) issued new Presidential Guidance on interim relief applications,...
6/19/2026 3:30:23 PM Cohabiting couples and inheritance: will the law finally catch up? By Lucy Bluck As a Wills and Probate solicitor, I am often approached by clients who are surprised to learn that living together does not in itself...