26 Jul, 2024 Key considerations when acquiring a children's nursery By Abbey Jones Following the introduction of funded childcare spaces for working parents and the influx of parents looking for childcare spaces for...
25 Jul, 2024 Care Act duties and care home closures By Emma Watt Freya Cassia The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (the Ombudsman) has found Wokingham Borough Council (the council) at fault for how it...
25 Jul, 2024 Labour government to announce decisive and swift reform of the NPPF early next week By Richard Judd Prior to its election as the majority party in the House of Commons, the Labour Party made notable pledges to reform the inefficiencies...
25 Jul, 2024 Amendments to Class Q permitted development rights By Mahnoor Butt Changes have been made to Class Q of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) allowing permitted development...
23 Jul, 2024 Law Commission opens consultation on contempt of court proceedings By Rebecca Sembuuze The Law Commission has begun consultation on reform of the law on Contempt of Court. The deadline to respond is 8 November 2024. The...
19 Jul, 2024 The King's speech and the Government’s planning agenda By Max Howarth The King delivered his speech in the House of Lords on Wednesday setting out the Government’s agenda for the next parliament. At the...
18 Jul, 2024 Four-day work week trial - An enhancement to recruitment and retention? By Sarah Harnett South Cambridgeshire District Council have shared information from independent reports on their four-day work week trial. It makes a...
18 Jul, 2024 Small claims mandatory mediation pilot - Will it fly? By Bethany Milne As of 22 May 2024, mandatory mediation has been introduced for certain cases allocated to the small claims track where the only remedy...
18 Jul, 2024 The King’s speech – High on pomp but low on HR practicalities By Anna Dabek Yesterday's King’s Speech came after an election where big promises were made and an even bigger majority won. The State Opening of...
18 Jul, 2024 Is now the time for commonhold? By Emma Hardman On Monday morning, at the end of our Annual Service Charge Update webinar, I briefly spoke about potential future changes in the context...
18 Jul, 2024 Celebrity Send Off - Lifting the stigma on conversations about death By Lauren Saville Co-op Funeralcare has teamed up with Channel 4 to launch a social-first entertainment series to change the dialogue surrounding funerals....
17 Jul, 2024 Procurement Act guidance on frameworks is out – Buyers beware! By Steven Brunning The latest batch of guidance on the Procurement Act 2023 released by the Cabinet Office includes the eagerly awaited guidance on...