On 27 January 2026, Inside Housing published their risk register survey. Undertaken each year, Inside Housing examines the financial reports of 100 housing associations to identify the main risks impacting organisations for the 2024/25 financial year.

On 2 February 2026 the Government issued the outcome of the LGPS: Access and fairness consultation (“Consultation”).

In Lee v General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 3347 (Admin) the High Court examined the approach of a Medical Practitioner’s Tribunal to the evidence of a witness who had died prior to the hearing.

Welcome to the Local Government Forward View, where we take a look at what’s on the Local Government agenda in 2026.

We review the Employment Appeal Tribunals decision in Alpha Anne & Others v Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust.

2026 promises to be a year when technology in healthcare will continue to progress forward at pace and calls for greater regulation and control on this and new and innovative treatments continue to rise.

In the recent case of R(on the application of Hippolyte) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1493, the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal against a decision of Sheldon J dismissing Ms Hippolyte’s claim for judicial review.

In Nursing and Midwifery Council v Ibrahim [2025] EWCA Civ 1631, the Court of Appeal dismissed the NMC’s appeal against a High Court decision.

The High Court quashes a three-month suspension due to the panel’s reasoning in respect of dishonesty.

Government is implementing major reforms to how Local Government will be funded and to how Local Government funding is allocated.

With the 2026 expansion of Awaab’s Law to fire hazards and the April 2026 Evacuation Plan Regulations looming, landlords are under unprecedented pressure to act. But what happens when the biggest obstacle to safety is the resident themselves?

The Court of Appeal has handed down it’s Judgment in the case of Bicknell and the BMA v NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB.