10/3/2025 2:12:08 PM Dame Patricia Routledge: a legacy of laughter and the wisdom of planning ahead By Helen Stott The recent passing of Dame Patricia Routledge has prompted reflection not only on her extraordinary career but also on the importance of...
10/3/2025 2:07:11 PM From consultation to action - are you qualified to serve? Preparing for the 2026 Social Housing Competence and Conduct Standard By Katherine Sinclair On 30 September 2025, the Government published its response to the consultation on the Competence and Conduct Standard for Social...
10/3/2025 9:21:19 AM The next steps on STAIRs – the Government issues its consultation response By Ben Pumphrey Introduction Following what seems like another age politically, the Government has now issued its formal response to the consultation on...
10/1/2025 2:39:51 PM Employment Rights Bill - Update #11: consultation document for adult social care FPA published By Anna Dabek Libby Hubbard Despite delays to the Employment Rights Bill becoming law* and the chatter over its impact on the roadmap to implementation, the...
9/30/2025 1:22:40 PM Bristol City Council’s DSAR failings: A wake-up call for organisations By Ben Pumphrey On 27 August 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a formal enforcement notice to Bristol City Council (BCC) for...
9/29/2025 4:20:13 PM Navigating estate planning in modern families: Avoiding disputes over wills and inheritance By Lucy Bluck Today's world is becoming increasingly more complex, with blended households, estranged relationships and digital assets becoming...
9/29/2025 10:02:33 AM Driving change through law: Anthony Collins’ 2025 Social Impact Report highlights By Matthew Wort At Anthony Collins, we believe the law is more than a profession—it’s a powerful tool for creating a fairer, more inclusive society. Our...
9/26/2025 7:34:49 AM PFI Fridays #3 – Managing the evolving fire and building safety landscape: Hurdles at handback By Emma Beynon Lorna Kenyon-Pain Paul Slinger Elizabeth Massey +1 more... Show less As the UK enters a critical phase of PFI contract expiries, the handback process presents a complex legal and operational challenge,...
9/24/2025 4:15:17 PM The strategic value of asset and liability registers By Julia Robertson Registered providers (RPs) should never underestimate the importance of accurate data and robust record-keeping - especially when it...
9/24/2025 3:34:42 PM Neighbourhood governance By Matt Marsh Claire Ward The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill introduces a new duty for local authorities in England to establish appropriate...
9/23/2025 11:57:30 AM Reflections on Downton Abbey (spoiler alert) By Elizabeth Wyatt I went to see the latest, and we now know, final Downton Abbey film at the weekend. It was fantastic. I hope I'm not ruining it for...
9/22/2025 2:51:33 PM Falls prevention: More than a checklist By Freya Cassia Falls remain one of the most significant risks for people receiving care, whether in their own homes or in residential settings. On Falls...