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Latest updates on local government reorganisation and devolution
25/06/25
Following the submission of the Interim Plans for Local Government Reorganisation by local authorities within the 21 two-tier areas in March, there have been several recent announcements made by the Government.
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Step by Step Guide to the Procurement Act: Post-Award Steps & Contract Management
24/06/25
In this episode, Kat and Mary takes you through the steps that you need to take after your award decision and once you've entered into the contract. They also cover an overview of the new contract management requirements set out in the Act.
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Spending Review 2025: what does it mean for Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Local Government sector
13/06/25
Following the announcement by Rachel Reeves in the Spring Statement 2025 to increase capital spending by £2billion per year to drive economic growth
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The Spending Review – a boost for the social housing sector
12/06/25
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves has announced a series of investments and measures as part of the Government’s Spending Review.
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Using Existing Assets to Drive Investment and Development in Light of the Spending Review
11/06/25
The recent Spending Review delivered good news for social housing providers, including local authorities and Registered Providers (RPs).
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Building Safety: Supreme Court decision - URS v BDW
10/06/25
Liability for historical building safety defects under the Building Safety Act 2022 and Defective Premises Act 1972.
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Simple Contract v Deed
10/06/25
This insight covers the requirements for creating a valid contract, as well as a deed and the differences between the two types of agreements.
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Brown v Ridley [2025] UKSC 7: Clarification of the adverse possession ten-year condition
21/05/25
The case concerned a contested adverse possession application, with the crux of the dispute between the parties focusing on the ten-year condition for adverse possession applications.
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Failure to publish Section 106 renders permission unlawful: R (Greenfields (IOW) v Isle of Wight Council
19/05/25
The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in the case of R (Greenfields (IOW) Ltd) v Isle of Wight Council.
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Housing case alert: May 2025
16/05/25
Our team of housing specialists are pleased to share the latest cases and court decision updates that have taken place in the recent month.
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Social Housing Finance Conference 14 May 2025 - key takeaways
16/05/25
As temperatures soared outside, the atmosphere inside the Social Housing Finance Conference was cool, calm and collected.
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New VSM Pay Framework – what NHS organisations need to know
16/05/25
On 15 May 2025, NHS England (NHSE) published the very senior managers (VSM) pay framework