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6/24/2025 1:41:08 PM

When Directors Get Burned: Liability for Corporate Misconduct Before and After Office

By Michael Lewis

Can a director be liable for misconduct that happened before they joined the board, or after they left it? The answer is yes,...

6/23/2025 2:59:53 PM

The FTT finds that legal costs of Remediation Order and Remediation Contribution Order applications can be recovered via a RCO

By Zoe McLean-Wells Will O'Brien

The First-tier Tribunal (“FTT”) recently arrived at its decision in respect of a Remediation Order (RO) pursuant to section 123 of the...

6/23/2025 11:14:09 AM

Vulnerable groups provided greater access to social housing

By Anna Bennett

On 19 June 2025, the Government laid out regulations which will exempt care leavers under 25 and domestic abuse victims from local...

6/20/2025 3:48:43 PM

8 Key Takeaways from our Litigation Risk for Audit & Risk Committees Webinar

By Avary Patutama

On 18 June 2025, Matthew Garbutt and Avary Patutama of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team delivered a webinar designed to equip...

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...

6/11/2025 3:56:37 PM

Spending Review marks a big renewal for housing in the UK

By Triya Maicha Jonathan Corris Ben Halsey

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, presented her 2025 Spending Review (SR25) to Parliament today and, on the face of things, it was very good...

6/3/2025 9:46:23 AM

Shared Ownership Council creates new Shared Ownership Code

By Rebecca Brady Jatinder Bhamber

A new Shared Ownership Code (“the Code”) has been created by the Shared Ownership Council, which is backed by 27 housing providers and...

6/2/2025 3:09:33 PM

Welsh Government announces Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill

By Gemma Bell Victoria Smith

The Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill (the “Bill”) and the associated Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the...

5/29/2025 4:42:53 PM

Housing Ombudsman releases latest Spotlight report on repairs and maintenance

By Victoria Smith Kerri Harrison

The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest Spotlight report titled “Repairing Trust”. The report sets out that the causes for...

5/20/2025 1:00:01 PM

Housing Ombudsman examines good communication in complaint handling, in recent severe maladministration report

By Kerri Harrison Anna Bennett

The Housing Ombudsman released its learning from severe maladministration report in April 2024. This report sets out four tests of good...

5/15/2025 4:40:41 PM

HCLG expresses concerns over Government response to the Grenfell Tower fire

By Zoe McLean-Wells Ellie Fletcher

The House of Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government committee (HCLG) has written to the Angela Raynor (Secretary of State) and...

5/15/2025 11:49:22 AM

Welsh Government announces legislative plans for next 12 months

By Victoria Smith

The Welsh Government has announced its legislative plans for the next 12 months. This laid out their final legislative programme of this...

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