5/12/2026 4:14:09 PM Social media and charities: A powerful tool – but not without risk By Edwina Turner The Charity Commission’s recently published guidance is a helpful reminder that social media can be a fantastic asset for charities,...
5/11/2026 2:57:09 PM Councillors and mayors regain LGPS access - but who will join? By Doug Mullen Lauren Broderick Today (11 May 2026) is the earliest day for councillors and mayors to apply to (re-)join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This...
5/8/2026 9:32:31 AM Regional Care Cooperatives: a path found By Precious Mealia Mark Cook Following the valuable pathfinding trial of the new Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) model in Greater Manchester and the South East, the...
5/7/2026 5:53:51 PM Abolishing retentions: What the Government’s proposal means for the construction industry By Priya Kale Could scrapping retentions finally fix long‑standing cashflow issues in construction – or does it simply shift risk elsewhere? In July...
5/7/2026 11:56:42 AM Mandatory updates to shared ownership key information documents from 8 May 2026 By Kelly McDonnell As of tomorrow, 8 May 2026, the new Homes England updated key information document (KID) templates for standard shared ownership homes...
5/7/2026 11:53:23 AM Forgotten pension pots: Why finding them is part of getting your affairs in order By Helen Stott When people think about “getting their affairs in order”, they often focus on making a Will or putting Lasting Powers of Attorney in...
5/6/2026 5:24:02 PM Government announces major reforms to the Right to Buy By Simon Tracey With over 2 million homes sold under the Right to Buy scheme since it began in 1980, the Government announced on 28th April 2026 that it...
5/6/2026 5:19:03 PM The Trust Registration Service – The who-now-what-now? By Nikhil Handa Many of us no doubt have marked in our calendars a very special occasion – July this year will mark the 9th birthday of HMRC’s Trust...
5/6/2026 5:08:34 PM The new Charity SORP: what’s changing and why it matters By Edwina Turner Non-company charities with gross income of over £250,000 during the financial year, and all charitable companies, must prepare accruals...
5/5/2026 3:23:47 PM Renters’ Rights Act - New court forms and guidance notes By Harry Browne On 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act came into force in respect of all non-social housing tenancies. The Government has since...
5/1/2026 2:44:13 PM When is a 'protected conversation' not protected? By Jackie Morris What is a ‘protected conversation’ and why does it matter?A ‘protected conversation’ allows employers and employees to have open...
5/1/2026 2:36:57 PM When you know something isn’t right: why Martha’s Rule matters for patients and families By Ann Houghton Many of the families who contact us say the same thing at the start of their conversation:“I knew something wasn’t right, but no one...