Insight
Allotment gardens – using leases to deliver sustainable spaces in a manageable way
29/10/25
Allotment gardens are recognised by local authorities as valuable community assets.
Insight
Making Social Rent Homes Viable
27/10/25
At Capsticks, we are committed to promoting innovative and financially sound solutions to the UK's most pressing legal and socio-economic challenges.
Insight
Next round of proposals for Local Government Reorganisation expected later this month
16/09/25
With the next round of proposals for LGR due to be submitted on 26 September for those areas with the Devolution Priority Programme.
Insight
New corporate offence – failure to prevent fraud
09/09/25
From 1 September 2025, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduced a significant new corporate criminal offence: failure to prevent fraud.
Insight
Equality Act and Disrepair: Capsticks Roundtable
15/08/25
Capsticks’ Local Government team recently hosted a Roundtable event, which was attended by representatives from several of London’s most prominent Borough Councils.
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Key changes to the Design and Build Contracts 2024: What employers need to know
05/08/25
The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) released its new suite of Design and Build Contracts 2024 (D&B Contracts) in April 2024.
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Reflecting on the changes in the new Pensions Scheme Bill for the Local Government Pension Scheme (“LGPS”)
28/07/25
The Pension Schemes Bill introduces several new powers, building on the Government’s ‘Fit for Future’ consultation response
Insight
Mortgagee protection clause under the spotlight in Westminster City Council v Gems House Residences Chiltern Street Ltd
24/07/25
This insight will consider the role of MPCs, the court’s reasoning in this case, and the wider implications for the social housing sector.
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Procurement in AI – Analysis of Ada Lovelace Institute’s ‘Buying AI’ report
15/07/25
The Ada Lovelace Institute has published a report warning that local authorities need more support to responsibly procure artificial intelligence
Insight
The Employment Rights Bill: Government proposes more changes and sets out its ‘implementation roadmap’
11/07/25
On 7 July 2025, the Government took its last opportunity to table amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, following weeks of analysis by the House of Lords during the Committee Stage.
Insight
Changes to immigration rules in effect from 22 July 2025
08/07/25
Further to our recent insight on the Immigration White Paper, the government has now published a Statement of changes to the immigration rules: HC 997, 1 July 2025 - GOV.UK, which starts to implement the first changes proposed in the White Paper.
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Immigration White Paper
04/07/25
The government’s immigration White Paper Restoring control over the immigration system May 2025 was published in May 2025 and sets out significant proposals to control immigration and promote growth.