7/3/2025 8:29:00 AM STAIRs to come into effect from October 2026 By Hetal Ruparelia Georgia Maskell From October 2026, social landlords will be required to proactively publish information about the management of their homes. From April...
6/26/2025 4:20:14 PM Who’s policing the platform? Platform liability and the rising tide of online fraud By Michael Lewis Online fraud is now the UK’s most common crime. And while victims once bore the brunt alone, attention is turning sharply toward the...
6/20/2025 2:47:35 PM The Data (Use and Access) Act receives Royal Assent: What does this mean for your organisation? By Hetal Ruparelia Georgia Maskell The Data (Use and Access) Bill (“the Bill”) received Royal Assent on 19 June and is now the Data (Use and Access) Act ("the Act"). We...
5/27/2025 12:46:17 PM Learning from retail cyberattacks - our practical cybersecurity tips By Hetal Ruparelia Georgia Maskell The recent cyberattack on retail giant Marks & Spencer serves as a stark reminder of the escalating digital threats facing organisations...
12/18/2024 10:18:10 AM Homes England publishes ‘clearance’ database of Section 106 affordable housing sites By Ben Halsey Triya Maicha Jonathan Corris Jonathan Jarvis +1 more... Show less Homes England (HE) has now made available the Section 106 Affordable Housing Clearing Service, which is a database (or what some are...
6/6/2024 1:22:31 PM Data Sharing to ensure tenant safety under the new Consumer Standards: Our top tips By Hetal Ruparelia Georgia Maskell Required Outcome 1.3 of the Safety and Quality Standard requires registered providers (RPs), when acting as landlords, to take all...
4/19/2024 2:18:24 PM Scottish landlord reprimanded by the ICO for data breach By Hetal Ruparelia Georgia Maskell The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has reprimanded Scottish social Landlord Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) for the...
4/3/2024 8:46:20 AM New penalty guidance issued by the Information Commissioner By Hetal Ruparelia Georgia Maskell The Information Commissioner (the ‘Commissioner’) has issued updated guidance on when issuing a penalty notice is appropriate and the...
10/13/2023 3:30:52 PM Public and private sector organisations: Three key lessons in staying data compliant published by the ICO By Hetal Ruparelia The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has published three brief lessons to be learned by organisations across the private...