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Housing case Alert - June/July 2026
10/07/26
The High Court has held that a Council’s housing allocation process did not discriminate against a family with disabled children
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Eskander v GMC: when is an appeal out of time?
09/07/26
The Court’s decision clarifies when a statutory appeal is “brought” in regulatory proceedings and the extent to which procedural missteps will be overlooked to preserve a practitioner’s right of appeal.
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Community empowerment under the Devolution and Empowerment Act: what local authorities need to know
09/07/26
The new legislation introduces a significant spread of community empowerment measures aimed at bringing decision-making closer to residents and giving communities greater influence over the places and assets that matter to them.
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Key takeaways from Procurement Policy Note 024: the Public Interest Test and insourcing strategies
08/07/26
In June 2026, the UK Government issued Procurement Policy Note 024, marking a significant development in how public sector organisations approach service delivery.
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Key takeaways from the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel reports CR0048-26, CR0049-26 and CR0051-26
06/07/26
Across May and June, the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel (the Panel) published three new case reports.
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Mayors can now appoint Commissioners: what does that mean and what are their powers?
02/07/26
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (the 2026 Act)
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Professional Standards Authority: June Update
30/06/26
This article summarises the decisions in recent Professional Standards Authority (PSA) appeals relating to two General Medical Council (GMC) cases
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Ban on upwards-only rent reviews: what it means for local authorities
29/06/26
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (the Act) introduces a significant shift in commercial leasing by banning upwards-only rent reviews.
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Key takeaways from NHS ConfedExpo 2026
19/06/26
NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester once again provided an opportunity to catch up with time-pressed clients and colleagues in the Healthcare sector and discuss the changes and challenges they are facing.
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‘More and better social homes’: Regulator of Social Housing calls for evidence on future economic standards
19/06/26
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has issued a call for evidence on the future direction of its economic regulation, set out in its discussion paper ‘More and better social homes’.
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Key takeaways from the NHF Housing Governance Conference 2026
19/06/26
The annual National Housing Federation (NHF) Housing Governance Conference brings together leaders from across the social housing sector to look at how we navigate an operational environment that is becoming increasingly complex.
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CTIL v Timberyard Nominees: a reminder to keep legal costs for MSVs reasonable and proportionate
17/06/26
The Upper Tribunal’s recent decision in Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited v Timberyard Nominees provides a reminder to local authorities and housing providers