Devonshires

9/22/2025 8:45:23 AM

The Procurement Act – 6 months on…

By Kris Kelliher

The Procurement Act 2023 came into force on 24 February 2025. The Act promised to transform the way public sector procurement is carried...

9/19/2025 9:15:01 AM

Update to the Remediation Acceleration Plan and the Remediation Bill

By Mark London Kathryn Kligerman Bethany Penman +1 more...

The Government’s update to its Remediation Acceleration Plan (“RAP”) gives landlords no other choice up than to sit up and take action to...

9/19/2025 8:57:23 AM

Joint plan to accelerate the remediation of social housing

By Matthew Cocklin Alicia Ogborn Bethany Penman

In August 2025, the Government published its joint plan to accelerate the remediation of social housing (“the Joint Plan”). The Joint...

9/18/2025 1:16:58 PM

Employment & Pensions Blog: Is It Fair to Dismiss an Employee for Shopping On Their Work Computer?

By Chris Cuckney

A recent Employment Tribunal judgment in the case of Lanuszka v Accountancy MK Services Limited serves as a cautionary tale for employers...

9/16/2025 11:27:48 AM

Awaab’s Law – A Timely Refresher for Social Landlords

By Ben Tarbard Baljit Basra Kerri Harrison

Awaab’s Law – A Timely Refresher for Social Landlords With just over a month until Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law takes effect on 27 October...

9/12/2025 4:11:37 PM

Devonshires and Five Paper host joint conference on the changing legislative environment housing providers are facing

By Mark Foxcroft Rebecca Brady

On Thursday 11 September, we were delighted to jointly host a conference with Five Paper: “Risks and Opportunities for Housing Providers...

9/12/2025 11:00:33 AM

The hidden dangers of AI – a warning from the courts

By Stephen Netherway

Artificial Intelligence (AI), including generative AI and now agentic AI/agents, is transforming professional services and financial...

9/12/2025 10:11:46 AM

Employment & Pensions Blog: Should Travel Time be Paid at National Minimum Wage?

By Chris Cuckney

The Court of Appeal has recently handed down a significant decision in Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Taylors Services Ltd which...

9/12/2025 9:00:03 AM

The Arbitration Act 2025 – keeping legal London ‘match fit’ for market dispute resolution

By Stephen Netherway

London has long been a hub for arbitration, especially in reinsurance and insurance disputes. What is striking in recent years –...

9/12/2025 8:02:02 AM

The Regulatory Casework Review - Lessons Learned

By Gemma Bell Ellen Damlica

On 9 September 2025 the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) published its first Regulatory Casework Review (the Review) which covers key...

9/11/2025 4:00:21 PM

What is the future of parametric in the face of climate change?

By Stephen Netherway

Climate risk continues to dominate the market’s agenda. Temperatures keep climbing – 2024 was confirmed as the hottest year on record –...

9/11/2025 2:45:16 PM

How lawyers can support insurers’ profitability in a softening market

By Stephen Netherway

As RVS2025 begins in Monte Carlo, the industry mood is clear: the market may be softening. But to be precise, this isn’t a return to the...

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