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VAT on land for social housing

Lucy Vannet and Ben Halsey analyse a welcome new consultation and explain why it matters to social housing providers.
July 02, 2026
VAT on land for social housing

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Subsidy Control Assessments: Key SAU recommendations

July 02, 2026
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) is the reporting function of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for the purpose of reporting on subsidy control assessments that have been referred to the SAU. Jennifer Andrews summarises the guidance within recent reports, for practitioners to consider when drafting subsidy assessments.

Company governance - conflicts of interest for officers and members

June 25, 2026
In the second of his two-part mini-series on governance failures in local authority companies, Geoff Wild examines how to avoid conflicts of interest arising between the company and the council. In particular he looks at those council officers and members who are appointed as directors, where the potential for such conflict is significant - but can be managed.

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Unlocking legal talent

Jonathan Bourne of Damar Training sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.

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