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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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Tenant Satisfaction Measures – The new standard comes into force on 1 April 2023
From 1 April 2023, all registered providers, that own 1,000 or more units of social housing stock, must calculate and publish all TSMs on an annual basis.
Service of a Notice Seeking Possession on a Local Authority Tenant is effective if ‘left at the property’
The Court of Appeal recently held in the case of Birmingham CC v Bravington [2023] EWCA Civ 308 that a notice seeking possession handed to a tenant’s girlfriend at the tenant’s address amounted to good service.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Effective dismissal letters
In Meaker v Cyxtera Technology UK Ltd the EAT held that a ‘without prejudice’ letter to an employee was an effective dismissal letter despite it stating that the termination of employment was by mutual agreement, which was not the case, and enclosing a draft settlement agreement with an associated offer of an ex-gratia payment.
The Building Safety Act’s new framework for higher-risk buildings begins to take shape
Ten months have passed since the Building Safety Act received Royal Assent. Attention now turns to the wave of new regulations to be passed to implement the new framework for higher-risk buildings.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Striking out claims for non-cooperation of a claimant
In the case of Smith v Tesco Stores the Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a decision to strike out a claim where the claimant, who was a litigant in person, acted in a manner that was considered vexatious.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Indirect sex discrimination
A new working pattern can be found to be a Provision, Criterion or Practice (PCP) that has been ‘applied’ for the purposes of an indirect discrimination claim, even where an employee has not actually had to work under this arrangement.
Devonshires Housing Conferences 2023: Birmingham Programme Announced
In this fast-moving operating environment, we are keen to ensure that our housing clients are able to keep updated on key regulatory, legal and commercial changes.
Aviva Investors Ground Rent GP Limited and another v Williams and others [2023] UKSC 6
This case has been a long running dispute which essentially raised the question of how far s27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (‘LTA 1985’) can be interpreted.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Government responds to ‘Menopause and the Workplace’ report
On 24 January 2023, the Government published their response to a report from the Women and Equalities Committee entitled Menopause and the workplace.
The Subsidy Control Act 2022 came into force on 4 January 2023
The Subsidy Control Act (SCA) came into force on 4 January 2023, marking the end of the Brexit transition period in relation to subsidy control.
Devonshires Quarterly Banking Update – February 2023
Issued every three months, the Banking Update provides you with a brief snapshot of what our team have been up to, as well as a look at any big sector updates or changes.
Private Investment in Social Housing – Part 2 – Third Parties and Stakeholders
The focus of Part 2 is on third parties and stakeholders who need to be engaged in such transactions.