09 May, 2024 RSH Fees Consultation Published - what does this mean for your organisation By Sharon Thandi The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published the outcome of its consultation on changes to its fee principles and confirmed fee...
07 May, 2024 Government Consultation on 2014 Health and Social Care Regulations Opens By Narin Masera On 26 April 2024, the Government opened their consultation (the Consultation) on whether to remove the expiry date of the Health and...
30 Apr, 2024 Appointment of a Health and Safety Lead By Kathryn Kligerman Section 10 of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 amended the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 so that a duty is placed upon...
26 Apr, 2024 Employment & Pensions Blog: ICO guidance for mental health emergencies at work By Chris Cuckney The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance designed to give employers greater certainty when sharing...
22 Apr, 2024 Inquests and Registered Providers of Social Housing; what to do when your organisation is involved in an inquest? By Narin Masera Samantha Grix An inquest into the death of an individual is held where the cause of death was due to unnatural circumstances. Sadly, these occur all...
03 Apr, 2024 Procurement Act 2023: New draft Procurement Regulations and Guidance published By Kris Kelliher Following its consultation process the Government has now published the draft Procurement Regulations 2024 implementing certain aspects...
12 Mar, 2024 Remediation Contribution Orders cover preventative and historic costs By Zoe McLean-Wells James King Remediation Contribution Orders Section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022 ("BSA") allows anyone with a legal estate in a relevant...
13 Feb, 2024 Changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and further changes to come By Camilla Weston Hannah Langford The Government’s updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published in December 2023 focuses on housing delivery, efficient land...
29 Jan, 2024 Looking at the upcoming changes to high net worth and sophisticated investor certifications coming into effect on 31 January 2024 By Helen Curtis Prasan Modasia As part of the Government’s attempt to reform and tighten the regulation of financial promotions, new certificates which include higher...
09 Jan, 2024 Use it or lose it – local authorities to get control over empty high street premises By Neil Toner The compulsory commercial property auction is one of the most radical, but least reported on, concepts contained within the Levelling-up...
08 Jan, 2024 Companies House changes – looking ahead to 2024 By Helen Curtis Chantelle Adadevoh Prasan Modasia This update note deals with the upcoming changes to Companies Houses’ processes, particularly in light of the introduction of the...
08 Dec, 2023 Devonshires represents Paritee in acquisition of Brands2Life PR Agency By Helen Curtis Devonshires represented the Scandinavian business Paritee in the acquisition of Brands2Life, a major UK communications firm with over 200...