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Housing Case Law – January 2024
31/01/24
Our monthly Housing Case Law brings you a roundup of the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update.
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Department of Health and Social Care update on previously unassessed periods of care guidance for Continuing Healthcare funding
26/01/24
On 14 December 2023 the government published revised guidance on dealing with requests for assessments of previously unassessed periods of care (PUPOC) from 1 April 2012 onwards.
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New “Call In” and scrutiny powers for NHS service changes
25/01/24
A new power for the Secretary of State to “call in” NHS services changes will come into effect on 31st January 2024.
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The High Court decision on R (Dennis) v LB Southwark [2024] EWHC 57
24/01/24
The case of R (Dennis) v LB Southwark [2024] EWHC (Admin) (Dennis) is the first High Court case which grapples with the practical implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Parks Authority (Hillside).
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Implementing the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 – obligation to provide information to your tenants
23/01/24
The new Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 included a number of specific measures aimed at improving the safety and quality of social housing and generally improving the lives and voice of tenants who live in social housing.
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The government has published an updated National Planning Policy Framework
03/01/24
In this insight we summarise some key takeaways from the NPPF update and what this means for housing development.
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Changes to the Capital Funding Guide
22/12/23
A series of changes have been made to the Capital Funding Guide. These changes improve the options available for selling or subletting homes in Shared Ownership with a focus on those affected by building safety issues for RPs.
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Flexible working – changes in effect on 6 April 2024
19/12/23
The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 does not introduce a "day one" right to request flexible working. However, this change is now provided for in the Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
Podcast
EMPOWERcast | The HCSA Women's Network Podcast | Episode 3
15/12/23
Bringing women together from NHS Procurement, Supply Chain and other sectors to share experiences from personal and professional viewpoints, the EMPOWERcast series aims to uplift, educate, and inspire.
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New statutory holiday pay rules – what employers need to know
14/12/23
The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 come into force on 1 January 2024. This insight summarises the impact of the new regulations and what this means for employers and their workers.
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Failure to allege that doctor should have known of patient’s vulnerability was a serious procedural irregularity
07/12/23
The High Court has ruled that the Medical Practitioners Tribunal’s decision to suspend a doctor for six months for sexual misconduct was “fundamentally flawed” due to a failure to consider the evidence of the vulnerability of the patient complainant.
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What will government’s proposed five point plan to reduce immigration mean for employers?
06/12/23
The Home Secretary has announced a five point plan with the aim of reducing net immigration. In this insight we outline the proposed plan and what it will mean to employers.