Registered providers and local authorities have a vital responsibility to keep communities safe – both as part of their day-to-day management duties and as a legal requirement.

Pre-inquest review (PIR) hearings play a critical role in shaping how an inquest will evolve. In episode 3, our speakers discuss why getting the scope right at an early stage is so important, and how organisations can actively influence that process.

Following the December update, Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in England has now entered a decisive implementation phase.

The 2026 NHF Housing Finance Conference explored how the sector can remain resilient, credible and ambitious in the face of sustained uncertainty.

New regulations have been published to bring into force parts of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) on 6 April 2026.

The implementation of most changes to data protection law caused by the Data Use and Access Act 2025 (DUAA) have now come into force, with the last change – the need for a data protection complaints regime – coming into effect in June 2026.

Witness statements are central to how an inquest unfolds, shaping how evidence is presented and understood. Episode 2 focuses on their role in the inquest process and what effective drafting looks like.

On 3 March 2026 in Townsend v Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust [2026] EWCA Civ 195, the Court of Appeal overturned the decision not to grant permission under Section 50 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) to bring an application to the Court of Protection.

The Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement 2026 on 3rd March 2026. The Chancellor did not announce any major tax or spending measures in the Spring Statement but did provide an update on her plans for the UK economy.

​The Schools White Paper sets out the Government’s long-term plan to reform the education system so that high standards and inclusion are better delivered.

The past few months have seen the publication of judgments in three PSA cases. In this article, we summarise the issues arising.

In Safdar v General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 3176 (Admin), the High Court dismissed an appeal against the decision of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal to impose a sanction of erasure.