1/13/2026 2:47:58 PM Devonshires strengthen Housing Management & Property Litigation with two new Partners By Devonshires News We're delighted to have strengthened our Housing Management & Property Litigation team with the appointment of two new Partners, Aoife...
1/27/2026 12:31:05 PM Latest seismic announcements from Government - draft Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill published and consultation on banning leasehold for new flats commenced By Jonathan Corris Mark Foxcroft “As I have mentioned before, this represents one of the most significant shifts in the living sector and the wider real estate landscape...
1/27/2026 12:01:42 PM Ofgem heat networks regulation begins: Key changes coming into effect on 27 January 2026 By Mark Foxcroft Kris Kelliher Kirsten Taylor From 27 January 2026, Ofgem will begin regulating heat networks across Great Britain. The new framework is implemented under The Heat...
1/27/2026 10:45:32 AM Building Safety Regulator now a standalone body By James King The Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026 came into force on 27 January...
1/26/2026 3:46:39 PM Briefing: New £15bn Warm Homes Plan announced as Government confirms ‘Biggest Home Upgrade Programme in British History’ By Ben Halsey Caroline Mostowfi Jamie Leonard On 20 January 2026, the UK Government published the long‑awaited Warm Homes Plan, setting out a £15 billion national programme to upgrade...
1/23/2026 12:15:48 PM STAIRs Update: Housing Ombudsman consults on its role under STAIRs By Hetal Ruparelia Georgia Maskell On 30 September 2025, the Government published a policy statement on the Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs),...
1/23/2026 9:19:55 AM Technology and Construction Court Confirms Adjudication Rights Transfer on Assignment By Lena Barnes Oliver Williams In what the judge described as a “finely balanced” point, the Technology and Construction Court (“TCC”) has confirmed that assignees of...
1/22/2026 5:04:50 PM Inquests from an Employment Perspective: How to Manage Issues Arising from Inquests By Narin Masera Melissa Chuttur Charlotte Greatorex In this article, we examine the range of employment considerations and issues that can arise following an unexpected death. What is an...
1/22/2026 4:57:27 PM Mental Health Bill receives Royal Assent By Charlotte Greatorex On 18 December 2025, the Mental Health Bill received Royal Assent and became law as the Mental Health Act 2025 (‘the Act’), marking a...
1/22/2026 2:50:02 PM Renters’ Rights Act: draft Regulations published confirming contents of written statement of terms By Anna Bennett The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published draft regulations which specify the content of the...
1/21/2026 1:17:57 PM A New Era for UK Capital Markets: Key Impacts for Debt Issuers By Julian Barker Alice Overton Michelle Pascua The new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime (POATR) is now officially in force. 19 January 2026 marks the culmination of a...
1/20/2026 10:16:01 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: Micro Focus v Mildenhall - Employment Appeal Tribunal clarifies the trigger for collective redundancy consultation By Chris Cuckney Under Section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA), employers must collectively consult with...
1/15/2026 2:15:17 PM Supreme Court Clarifies JCT Termination Clause in Providence v Hexagon By Lena Barnes Mark London The Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated judgment today in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association...