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Building safety reform in Wales

Matthew Stevens considers what the new higher-risk building rules in Wales mean in practice and how the regime compares to England.

February 04, 2026

Building safety reform in Wales

Warm homes and heat networks – what now for local authorities?

Nathan Bradberry and Carrie Davies set out the steps local authorities can take to prepare for implementation of the Warm Homes Plan.

February 04, 2026

Warm homes and heat networks – what now for local authorities?

Issue estoppel in service charge disputes

The Upper Tribunal has recently considered the application of issue estoppel to a s.19 LTA 1985 FTT determination that a variable service charge was reasonably incurred and therefore payable. Justin Bates and Poppy Kemp analyse the ruling.

February 04, 2026

Issue estoppel in service charge disputes

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and Wales: extending protections from discrimination to Welsh contract-holders

Sarah Salmon and Alistair Cantor dissect the forthcoming anti-discrimination measures due to be introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 to landlord and tenant legislation in Wales, consequential changes to fundamental terms applicable to occupation contracts, and implications…

February 04, 2026

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and Wales: extending protections from discrimination to Welsh contract-holders

Awaab’s Law and development agreements

Ellen Hawthorne considers what social landlords must build into their development agreements in light of Awaab’s Law.

February 04, 2026

Awaab’s Law and development agreements

Employment webinar: Managing settlements: the legal and practical issues, and the pitfalls to avoid

Rajiv Joshi, Jonathan Walsh and Tom Pimenta provide insight into the strict requirements for settlement discussions and many practical issues to consider.

February 04, 2026

Employment webinar: Managing settlements: the legal and practical issues, and the pitfalls to avoid

Housing case alert - January 2026

Emily Howe and Ian Larkins round up the latest housing law judgments of interest to local authorities and housing associations.

February 04, 2026

Housing case alert - January 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 10: Access to nature

Margherita Cornaglia examines the final goal of the Government's Enviromental Improvement Plan 2025.

February 02, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 10: Access to nature

Cross-border placements of children

Justin Gray outlines imminent reforms to cross-border placements of children in Scotland.

January 30, 2026

Cross-border placements of children

Low traffic neighbourhoods in London and local implementation plans

The Court of Appeal has quashed a decision to remove a low traffic neighbourhood as a breach of the duty requiring London borough councils to “implement” proposals in their local implementation plan. Jack Parker analyses the judgment.

January 30, 2026

Low traffic neighbourhoods in London and local implementation plans

The planning permission for the new Chinese Embassy

Morag Ellis KC, Stephanie Bruce-Smith and Charles Streeten look at the key considerations behind the Secretary of State’s decision to grant planning permission for the new Chinese Embassy.

January 30, 2026

The planning permission for the new Chinese Embassy

Transparency and the scope of PD12R FPR 2010

Edward Lamb KC and Tara Vindis set out the key points from a care proceedings case concerning transparency and the scope of PD12R FPR 2010.

January 30, 2026

Transparency and the scope of PD12R FPR 2010

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: major reform on the way for leaseholders

Gemma Duncan provides her knowledge on how the reform to leasehold will affect public sector bodies.

Jan 29, 2026

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: major reform on the way for leaseholders

G-Cloud 14 to G-Cloud 15 – What is changing?

James Berry talks through the change from G-Cloud 14 to 15 - what does it mean for the CCS, and what does it mean for suppliers?

Jan 29, 2026

G-Cloud 14 to G-Cloud 15 – What is changing?

Providence v Hexagon – Supreme Court overrules Court of Appeal on JCT termination provisions

Helen Arthur and David Owens look at the lessons from a landmark Supreme Court ruling on JCT termination.

Jan 29, 2026

Providence v Hexagon – Supreme Court overrules Court of Appeal on JCT termination provisions

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 9: Biosecurity

Charles Bishop examines the Government's plans for biosecurity under Goal 9 of the Government's EIP 2025.

Jan 29, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 9: Biosecurity

Councillors in an increasingly digital age

Geoff Wild looks at some of the issues raised by councillors’ use of social media, electronic communication, personal email addresses and…

Jan 28, 2026

Councillors in an increasingly digital age

Introduction of New Fair Deal to the LGPS

The Government is consulting on introducing “New Fair Deal” protections for workers whose jobs are outsourced to third-party providers.…

Jan 28, 2026

Introduction of New Fair Deal to the LGPS

Non-party access to documents used in civil court proceedings

Catherine Levi and Justin Weare look at how PD 51ZH – the Access to Public Documents Pilot – will operate in practice.

Jan 28, 2026

Non-party access to documents used in civil court proceedings

Preparing for June 2026: A guide to local authority data protection complaint processes

From June 2026, local authorities will have to have a process to deal with data protection complaints, under one of the changes coming in…

Jan 28, 2026

Preparing for June 2026: A guide to local authority data protection complaint processes

January 2026 outlook: legal operations leadership in UK local government

Salena Ahamed sets out some key areas of focus for local government legal operations over the next 12 months.

Jan 28, 2026

January 2026 outlook: legal operations leadership in UK local government

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 8: Reducing environmental hazards

Odette Chalaby examines Goal 8 of the Government's Environmental Improvement Plan 2025, which looks for reduction in environmental hazards.

Jan 28, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 8: Reducing environmental hazards

Heat network regulation goes live on 27 January 2026 – Are you complying?

Steve Gummer walks those regulated by the new Heat Network regime through the new rules, and what they mean for suppliers and operators.

Jan 27, 2026

Heat network regulation goes live on 27 January 2026 – Are you complying?

Do we have a right to a jury trial in the UK?

Chloe McQuillan and Olivia Peake discuss the proposed reforms to the jury system and the viewpoint of the opposing voices.

Jan 27, 2026

Do we have a right to a jury trial in the UK?

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 7: Climate change

Margherita Cornaglia examines Goal 7 of the Government's EIP 2025.

Jan 27, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 7: Climate change

Regeneration: the role of Mayoral Development Corporations

Why are Mayoral Development Corporations now the favoured regeneration vehicles of England’s Metro Mayors? Alexander Rose explains.

Jan 23, 2026

Regeneration: the role of Mayoral Development Corporations

Devolution and coastal areas

Coastal areas suffer disproportionate levels of economic deprivation – proposed devolutionary changes must not make their situation worse,…

Jan 23, 2026

Devolution and coastal areas

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 6: Resources

Rossen Roussanov examines the sustainability of natural resource use under the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025.

Jan 23, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 6: Resources

Adult social care priorities for local authorities: 2026 to 2027

Emma Watt looks at the Government's expectations for local government when it comes to delivering adult social care in 2026.

Jan 22, 2026

Adult social care priorities for local authorities: 2026 to 2027

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 5: Waste

Goal 5 of the Government's Environmental Improvement Plan concerns waste. Edward-Arash Abedian looks at the Government's proposals…

Jan 22, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 5: Waste

The Mental Health Act 2025: key changes

Rebecca Fitzpatrick and Katie Viggers set out the key changes in the Mental Health Act 2025, which received royal assent last month.

Jan 22, 2026

The Mental Health Act 2025: key changes

Deleting a pupil from the school admission register: The 20-day rule explained

Schools often ask whether they can delete the name of a pupil who has been absent for 20 or more days under Ground I. Here, Joanna Goddard…

Jan 21, 2026

Deleting a pupil from the school admission register: The 20-day rule explained

White Paper or White Flag? And the Big Red Lines

Steve Gummer shares his insight into what Defra's new 'New Vision for Water' and the test for deliverability actually mean for the water…

Jan 21, 2026

White Paper or White Flag? And the Big Red Lines

Relationships between teachers and former pupils

Is it ever appropriate for a teacher to have a sexual relationship with a former pupil? Alexandra Addington looks at the lessons from a…

Jan 21, 2026

Relationships between teachers and former pupils

Caution when proceeding “too quickly and cursorily to a firm decision”

A local authority recently won an appeal over a judge’s refusal of its application for interim separation of an eight-month-old girl from…

Jan 21, 2026

Caution when proceeding “too quickly and cursorily to a firm decision”

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 4: Chemicals, Pesticides and the Law of Risk Management

Natasha Jackson offers insight into the fourth goal of the Environmental Improvement Plan.

Jan 21, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 4: Chemicals, Pesticides and the Law of Risk Management

Jan 21, 2026

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Building safety reform in Wales

Warm homes and heat networks – what now for local authorities?

Issue estoppel in service charge disputes

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and Wales: extending protections from discrimination to Welsh contract-holders

Awaab’s Law and development agreements

Employment webinar: Managing settlements: the legal and practical issues, and the pitfalls to avoid

Housing case alert - January 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 10: Access to nature

Cross-border placements of children

Low traffic neighbourhoods in London and local implementation plans

The planning permission for the new Chinese Embassy

Transparency and the scope of PD12R FPR 2010

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: major reform on the way for leaseholders

G-Cloud 14 to G-Cloud 15 – What is changing?

Providence v Hexagon – Supreme Court overrules Court of Appeal on JCT termination provisions

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 9: Biosecurity

Councillors in an increasingly digital age

Introduction of New Fair Deal to the LGPS

Non-party access to documents used in civil court proceedings

Preparing for June 2026: A guide to local authority data protection complaint processes

January 2026 outlook: legal operations leadership in UK local government

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 8: Reducing environmental hazards

Heat network regulation goes live on 27 January 2026 – Are you complying?

Do we have a right to a jury trial in the UK?

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 7: Climate change

Regeneration: the role of Mayoral Development Corporations

Devolution and coastal areas

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 6: Resources

Adult social care priorities for local authorities: 2026 to 2027

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 5: Waste

The Mental Health Act 2025: key changes

Deleting a pupil from the school admission register: The 20-day rule explained

White Paper or White Flag? And the Big Red Lines

Relationships between teachers and former pupils

Caution when proceeding “too quickly and cursorily to a firm decision”

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 4: Chemicals, Pesticides and the Law of Risk Management

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