3/24/2025 7:38:28 PM Is it enough to name and shame? The Prevention of Future Deaths Report and the Government By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Elizabeth Massey The Government recently published its response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report. An overview of the Government’s response can...
3/24/2025 7:34:37 PM Duty to prevent sexual harassment; equalities watchdog is taking it seriously By Anna Dabek McDonalds is back in our headlines. The BBC has recently reported on the alarming rates of sexual harassment of its staff rising to such...
3/20/2025 1:34:00 PM Procurement UnpACked - Below threshold contracts By Mark Cook In this Procurement UnpACked, we explore the new rules for procuring below-threshold contracts following the enactment of the Procurement...
3/19/2025 1:05:12 PM Increase in housing County Court fees from 1 April 2025 By Harry Browne The Government has announced the upcoming increase to 171 Court and Tribunal fees which are expected to go live from 1 April 2025. For...
3/13/2025 12:28:08 PM Bridging the gap – Two coroners’ comments on window restrictors By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain Many housing and care providers will seek to mitigate the risk of falls from windows by installing window restrictors. However, the legal...
3/10/2025 9:45:45 AM Changes to Service Charge Consultation Regulations in England and Wales from 24 February 2025 By Penny Bournes The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act), which came into force on 24 February 2025, introduces changes that will impact landlords when...
3/7/2025 5:04:31 PM Modifying public contracts – Staying alert to two regimes By Alex Lawrence In this Procurement UnpACked, we explore how contracting authorities should approach modifying public contracts following the Procurement...
3/7/2025 9:35:41 AM Hello Respect Orders, goodbye ASBIs? By Helen Tucker The Crime and Policing Bill 2025 was introduced to Parliament on 25 February and introduces Respect Orders. These are proposed to tackle...
3/4/2025 12:47:50 PM Leasehold Reform – small steps now, huge steps in the future By Emma Hardman On 3 March 2025, changes in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LFRA 2024) intended to enable leaseholders to more easily...
3/3/2025 9:22:25 AM Reflections on Procurement Act Live: Key takeaways and insights By Amy Callahan-Page After attending the many insightful sessions at Procurement Act Live last week, I’ve been reflecting on the key messages that emerged...
2/28/2025 11:30:14 AM Property is going green (leases) By Hayfa Tejani With 40% of global CO2 emissions coming from the real estate sector, there are increasing concerns about its contribution to greenhouse...
2/27/2025 1:30:11 PM Clear response from Government to findings of Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry By Joanne Wright Angela Rayner made an announcement yesterday in Parliament (26 February 2025) introducing the Government’s response to the Phase 2 Report...