Podcast
Security charging podcast episode 4: practical guidance for registered providers
15/02/24
Listen on demand to episode 4 of Capsticks' Security Charging podcast series in which our expert legal team give Registered Providers practical guidance on the charging process.
Insight
A new consumer standard – competence and conduct
08/02/24
As part of the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 the government proposed two new consumer standards.
Insight
Fixed Recoverable Costs in Low Value Beauty Claims: the new landscape
06/02/24
The new fixed costs regime, which came into force for Employer liability and public liability (EL/PL) claims issued after 1 October 2023, will have a significant impact on low value beauty claims.
Insight
Secondary victim claims after the Supreme Court decisions in Paul, Polmear and Purchase
02/02/24
In recent judgement Supreme Court confirmed that doctors do not owe a duty of care to patient’s families psychologically impacted by witnessing a relatives death, injury or decline, even where it may have been negligently caused.
Insight
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.
Insight
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.
Insight
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.
Insight
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).
Insight
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.
Insight
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.
Insight
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.
Insight
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.