2/6/2026 9:13:20 AM Understanding contested deputyship applications in the Court of Protection By Carl Latham When somebody loses the capacity to manage their finances and property, and they haven’t already made a Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA),...
2/3/2026 12:19:46 PM Renters’ Rights Act 2025: new written terms rules from 1 May 2026 for private landlords and PRP market rent lettings By Penny Bournes The Government has published draft regulations setting out new obligations for private landlords in England to provide assured tenants...
2/3/2026 12:03:36 PM Do sleep-in shifts count towards the 20-hour limit? If you get this wrong, it could result in a civil penalty By Hazel Findlay Recently, there has been an increase in the number of civil penalties issued by the Home Office and this means that right to work...
2/3/2026 12:00:06 PM Volunteering is for volunteers, not workers; any confusion could be costly By Katherine Sinclair Esther Campsall The approximate annual cost of replacing volunteers with paid staff across the UK would be £16.4billion; they are a resource many...
2/2/2026 2:23:15 PM The Darlington nurses' case - what can we learn? By Libby Hubbard You may have seen the recent cases of the Darlington nurses and the issue of who can use a female-only changing room and the misgendering...
1/23/2026 12:29:17 PM Children’s Social Care: reflections following the Anthony Collins roundtable By Precious Mealia Last week, Anthony Collins hosted a roundtable discussion with providers and advisers working across the children’s social care sector....
1/16/2026 11:33:04 AM PFI Fridays #10: New Year’s Resolutions for PFI/PPP Contracts By Emma Beynon Emma Riley The start of a new year is often when public sector teams take stock: looking at budgets, evolving priorities and, in some cases, changes...
1/7/2026 9:39:37 AM Two key employment themes for 2026 By Libby Hubbard Happy New Year from the employment and pensions team here at AC! So, what will employment law bring in 2026? A good deal of...
1/5/2026 5:05:29 PM ACsess Risk and data responsibility: navigating supply chain threats and the evolving legal landscape By Elizabeth Massey Ben Pumphrey Lorna Kenyon-Pain We are delighted to announce that our next session of ACsess Risk will be on data responsibility, with a focus on navigating supply chain...
1/5/2026 12:53:43 PM Are you seeing more Employment Tribunal claims? You’re not alone By Jackie Morris We’ve noticed a real increase in claims from employers recently, and we’re not the only ones. HMCTS has just published the minutes from...
1/5/2026 12:48:17 PM Navigating property security in 2026: three questions every housing provider should ask By Julia Robertson As the property and funding landscape evolves, housing providers face increasing complexity in managing security for loan arrangements....
12/23/2025 2:25:49 PM Adult social care priorities for local authorities: 2026 to 2027 By Emma Watt The Government plans to implement major changes to local government funding from 2026. In exchange for more flexibility, local...