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RIDDOR and COVID-19: When to Report

As an employer, all social housing and care providers will be a “responsible person” for the purposes of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.

Planning for the Future: The New White Paper

In our new article, we the key principles of the proposed new planning system and consider whether they are a threat or an opportunity for affordable housing providers.

Changes to the Planning Regime and Use Classes

In our new article, we provide an overview of the proposed new system, as well as an outline of the updated Use Classes Order and its impacts for landlords and developers.

House movers insist on Covid Clauses amid fears of local lockdowns

Posted on August 4, 2020 (May 24, 2024) by Dan Jones

James Gostling discusses the increase in clients asking for Covid Clauses to be inserted into their contracts when moving home, and why it advisable to consider inserting the clause.

Update: Building Safety Fund – Social Housing Providers

The Government has now published further guidance to social housing providers on the claims process they will need to follow in order to gain access to part of the £1 billion remediation fund for non-ACM cladding.

The Draft Building Safety Bill

In this briefing note, we provide a brief overview of the new Building Safety Bill.

D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Court of Appeal examines the correct test to determine discrimination “arising from” a disability

The Court of Appeal has held in Robinson v DWP that when considering if discrimination arising from a disability has occurred, a tribunal should consider whether the treatment complained of was ‘because of’ disability, rather than ‘but for’ disability.