Publications
From thought leadership pieces to basic training resources, our lawyers regularly produce leaflets, briefings, newsletters and brochures. Our aim is to help keep our clients ahead of the curve.
Adapting to challenges of COVID-19: step-down & temporary accommodation
Many Registered Providers, Care Home Operators and other building owners have been approached to assist in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in various ways including permitting use of their buildings and facilities.
Care Brief – Spring 2020
Welcome to the new edition of our Care Brief.
Is furlough possible for organisations in receipt of public funding for staff costs?
When the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was first announced, many organisations welcomed it with open arms.
COVID-19: Impact on duties of company directors
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has quickly become a key and prevalent issue for all trading businesses and their directors, in many cases adding further pressure to existing uncertainty caused in recent years by Brexit.
Data Protection Update: 10 current issues you should know about if you are involved in data protection
In case you missed our recent Devonshires’ Information Law Conference, here is a reminder of our top ten current data protection issues you should be aware of.
The Decarbonisation Series: Development Challenges
How can Housing Associations budget and plan for retrofitting developments?
IT’S THE LAW: Planning and Judicial Review
Securing planning permission is a significant stage in any development project - read our latest IT'S THE LAW to understand the process.
A new deal for renting: resetting the balance of rights and responsibilities between landlords and tenants
The Government should exempt social housing from its plans to abolish Section 21 and the rest of the assured shorthold tenancy regime along with it writes Lee Russell.
Fixed Term Tenancies, Break Clauses and Section 21 Notices
Registered Providers will welcome the decision of the Court of Appeal in this case, which examined the effect of a break clause in a 7 year fixed term tenancy which had incorporated a starter period of one year.
Issuing and enforcing possession claims in the High Court
Most claims for possession of land are issued in the County Court. Whilst it is possible to issue a possession claim in the High Court, the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) make clear that this is only appropriate in exceptional circumstances.
Ensuring compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty – 10 top tips for Social Landlords
How a social landlord can comply with the public sector equality duty (“PSED”) has been the subject of a number of challenges in court in recent years.
“Am I bovvered?” … if councils manage RPs’ stock
Apparently it’s too much bother for Esther McVey to tell Parliament what she thinks about councils managing the housing stock of Registered Providers (RPs). It is, nevertheless, a live debate.
