7/31/2026 3:05:08 PM CQC prosecutions: What do recent cases tell us about the regulator's priorities? By Freya Cassia Tim Coolican Recent CQC prosecutions provide a useful insight into the regulator's current enforcement priorities and the issues most likely to...
7/31/2026 10:02:20 AM Housing Ombudsman Duty to Monitor report: key lessons for social landlords By Suzanne Gregson The Housing Ombudsman's latest Duty to Monitor report highlights a simple but important message: compliance is about more than having the...
7/30/2026 11:00:13 AM Housing Ombudsman updates complaints scheme for STAIRs: key changes and consultation outcomes By Ben Pumphrey The Housing Ombudsman has published a revised Housing Ombudsman scheme and its response to the consultation on the Ombudsman's role in...
7/27/2026 10:18:56 AM How below-market land disposals could accelerate social housing By Mark Cook To address the housing crisis, local authorities need to put forward solutions that are tailored for each individual locality. However,...
7/24/2026 2:19:57 PM When 30 days become 17: Consequences of non-compliant payment provisions By Priya Kale Recent judgments underline the importance of ensuring construction contract payment provisions comply with the Housing Grants,...
7/24/2026 1:58:31 PM What NHS England's new neighbourhood provider contracts could mean for local authorities and care providers By Emma Watt NHS England has launched a consultation on two new contracting models designed to support the delivery of neighbourhood health services....
7/23/2026 1:38:38 PM Employee training - who pays? By Libby Hubbard Anna Dabek Training employees is part of the employment landscape. That training might be ongoing professional development, or it might be a more...
7/23/2026 10:01:56 AM Celebrating our recognition for Sustainability Leadership By Tom Starkey We’re proud to announce our recognition for Sustainability Leadership at the Manchester Law Society Awards earlier this month (July...
7/21/2026 2:09:24 PM CQC may still be finding its feet – but the impact of assessment ratings hasn't changed By Freya Cassia There has been plenty of discussion about the CQC's difficulties over the last couple of years. From problems with the new assessment...
7/20/2026 8:51:05 AM Supporting inclusion across the legal community By Ann Houghton A first for Anthony Collins! We're really proud to be the sponsor of the Birmingham Law Society LGBTQ+ Committee Social next month. At...
7/17/2026 1:55:44 PM Respect Orders confirmed from 26 October 2026 By Mollie McQuade Banita Gogia On 15 July 2026, the Government confirmed the legal framework for Respect Orders coming into force, further confirming that the new...
7/17/2026 12:59:09 PM A new Standard for Competence and Conduct (and an update on STAIRs) – RSH publishes its Consultation response to its Transparency, Influence and Accountability Standard. By Katherine Sinclair Ben Pumphrey The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has released its second Decision Statement for the new Transparency, Influence and Accountability...