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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.
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D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Do the words “I’m done” amount to a resignation?
In Cope v Razzle Dazzle Costumes Ltd the ET held that an employee who handed in her keys and said "I'm done" with a hand gesture did not resign.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Gender Pay Gap
Last week was the deadline for organisations to submit their 2022/2023 Gender Pay Gap data. The UK’s latest data is being reported as showing the average gender pay gap at the same level as five years ago.
Cybersecurity: Key considerations for your organisation
Cybersecurity has become an increasingly pressing issue for the safety of businesses and their data in recent years.
All in a day’s work – The TCC considers the meaning of a “day”
A recent decision on the meaning of a word in a JCT contract serves as a reminder to parties to construction contracts to ensure that they understand the mechanics of the agreements they enter into.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Returnership Programme
Following the announcement of the new Returnership Programme in the Spring 2023 Budget which is targeted at over 50s, the Government has now published employer guidance on how they can help individuals return to work.
Housing Management & Property Litigation Brief: Issue 30
Welcome to the brand new edition of our Housing Management brief!
Ask the Expert – Richard Blakeway, the Housing Ombudsman
Richard Blakeway responds to some questions on the Housing Ombudsman’s latest Spotlight report and gives an insight into other key areas currently being examined.
Spotlight on…Mary Brennan
I have recently joined the team at Devonshires, based in our fast-growing Leeds office.
Unlawful Profit Orders: A Simple Tool with a Big Impact
The Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 (“the Act”) introduced an ability to obtain an Unlawful Profit Order (“UPO”), which is an order requiring a tenant to pay their landlord any profit they have made from subletting their home.
It’s Been a Busy Time on the Rent Regulation Front…
In the last 6 months we have seen a lot of activity both from the Government, Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) on the subject of social and affordable rent increases, and the National Housing Federation (NHF) on shared ownership rent increases.
Committals and Sentencing: Lovett v Wigan Borough Council [2022] EWCA Civ 1631
Anna Bennett was recently instructed on the case of Issac Smith v Network Homes Limited which was one of the three conjoined appeals heard by the Court of Appeal in November 2022 with judgment being handed down on 16 December 2022.
EPA Procedure
There has been a spike in recent months of statutory nuisance notices being served on landlords pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (“the EPA 1990”).