11 Dec, 2024 Top Tips: handling negative press By Nikki Bowker It is easy to think of recent examples of people/organisations handling negative press poorly, in a way that has served only to worsen...
08 Nov, 2024 Clock ticking on the "Failure to Prevent Fraud" Offence By Matthew Garbutt "Preparing "reasonable procedures" is now essential for businesses to mitigate risk under the new offence - proactive steps today will...
02 Oct, 2024 PFI Expiry - But what about NHS LIFT? By Caroline Mostowfi Much has been written over the last 12 months or so stressing the need to take positive action in preparation for the expiry of...
23 Aug, 2024 How does an internal investigation affect an inquest? By Samantha Grix Narin Masera After having recently represented a Registered Provider of Social Housing (RP) during an inquest following the death of one of their...
22 Jul, 2024 What should my board know about interest rate hedging? By Luke Bevis Sharon Thandi Hedging arrangements are commonplace among housing associations and are a useful tool for mitigating financial risk. In times gone by,...
03 Jun, 2024 New UK legislation to compensate victims of Push Payment scams By Matthew Garbutt Authorised Push Payment ("APP") fraud occurs when fraudsters trick individuals or businesses into authorising a payment to an account...
16 May, 2024 Without Prejudice v's Protected Conversation: What's the Difference? By Katie Maguire There are certain situations where an employer may want to have an off the record conversation with an employee, meaning their...
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...
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...
31 Oct, 2023 The Procurement Act 2023 receives Royal Assent By Kris Kelliher The long-awaited Procurement Act 2023 finally received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. The Cabinet Office has said that it plans to...
17 Oct, 2023 Devonshires Corporate Team advises GLL on acquisition York Stadium Management Company Limited By Helen Curtis Devonshires is delighted to have acted for long-standing client Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) on the 100% share acquisition of York...
01 Aug, 2023 Is there anything landlords affected by the county court bailiff delays can do? By Rebecca Brady The county court bailiff system has long been criticised by landlords for the lengthy delays that can be experienced waiting for an...