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Right to work checks to expand beyond employees on 1 October 2026
13/07/26
The Government has confirmed that section 48 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (BSAI Act) will come into force on 1 October 2026, significantly widening the scope of the UK's illegal working regime.
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Latest changes to Police Conduct and Vetting Regulations come into effect
13/07/26
The Police (Conduct and Vetting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 come into effect today, Monday 13 July, and make changes across the Police Standards Regime.
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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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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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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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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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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.