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DCLG's New Year's Resolution: Build More (Starter) Homes
It is the first working day of 2017 and already we have two announcements from DCLG - both of which are centred on delivering housing....
03/01/17Court of Appeal revisits law on suspending employees
In 2017, the High Court decided in the case of Agoreyo v Lambeth that suspension isn't a "neutral act" and if mishandled, could result...
07/03/19Marks and Spencer case: Demolish and re-build, or retrofit, that is the question
On 1 March 2024 the High Court decided that the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove’s (‘SoS’),...
28/03/24Tempted to give the names of striking employees to parents, clients or customers? Read this first
Last week, a parent took to twitter with this message: My children’s school has remained open during strike days. The Headteacher has...
10/03/23Acas publishes new guidance on staff suspensions
Acas have recently published new guidance to help employers understand when it's appropriate to suspend an employee. It recommends...
14/10/22Shift patterns, childcare and indirect sex discrimination claims
Many women ask to adjust their hours when they return from maternity leave in order to meet their childcare obligations. You have a duty...
03/05/22What we have here, is a failure to cooperate: What can we learn from Wealden and Sevenoaks?
The issue of cross-boundary collaboration on strategic issues has been stumbling block for local plans ever since Eric Pickles abolished...
13/01/20The bumpy road to Net Zero
A quick google search for quotes about bumpy roads returned: “Bumpy roads often lead to beautiful destinations”. There is no doubt that...
12/03/24A Blast from the Past or History Repeating: Are Starter Homes making a political comeback?
Three years ago, Starter Homes were the Government's 'big idea' for tackling the affordability issue at the lower end of the Housing...
03/05/18Workplace bullying: should you excuse the behaviour of someone who says they didn't mean to upset colleagues?
I am, of course, referring to Priti Patel's explanation for bullying staff in her department. According to the Guardian newspaper she has...
20/11/20Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 8th March 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...
08/03/24Do you really need to suspend an employee?
The Court of Appeal in H v Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has set out some useful tips for employers...
23/01/20Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 24 November 2023
Welcome to our latest weekly Environment Law News Update, where we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in the world of...
24/11/23Environmental Weekly News Round Up – 9 February 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...
09/02/24The Great Retrofit: an opportunity or a threat?
As a speaker at the recent Resource & Waste Management Expo 2023, I had the opportunity to address a captive audience of professionals in...
18/09/23The mysterious case of Dennis and the former Television Centre...
Yesterday, the Secretary of State published his call-in decision for the re-development of the Former London Television Centre. In it,...
07/02/24Flexible working requests: failure to consider impact of menopause discriminated against female employee
In Johnson v Bronzeshield Lifting Ltd, a tribunal had to decide whether an employer had discriminated against a long-standing employee by...
29/04/24Will 2023 be the year of MMC?
It would probably be fair to say that, whilst often talked about, adoption of ‘modern methods of construction’ or MMC (which encompasses...
23/05/23Environmental news round up - 7 July 2023
Could swift bricks become mandatory on all new housing? That is the hope of many campaigners, and the matter is due to be debated in...
07/07/23New Principal Designer responsibilities introduced under the Building Safety Act
Secondary legislation has recently clarified how the Principal Designer will operate under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA), a role...
19/01/24Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act: A quick guide for housebuilders and residential developers
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act is expected to come into force this Autumn and will herald a transformative shift in...
05/07/24Return of the MAC: Should hospitality be on the Shortage Occupation List?
The hospitality sector accounts for a significant 7% of the UK workforce and comparing the most recent three-month period up until...
12/05/23Environmental Weekly News Round Up – 29 December 2023
Welcome to our latest weekly Environment Law News Update, where we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in the world of...
29/12/23UK economy narrowly avoided recession
Although technically we’re not in a recession, the reality is that the wheels of the economy haven't turned effectively for a while....
10/02/23Manchester Ship Canal Company v United Utilities: Clarification on the Powers of Statutory Sewerage Undertakers
Another week another Supreme Court decision which affects the environmental sector. I will ignore the bus analogy, but I am sure you...
03/07/24LDC versus George Downing and European Sheeting Ltd
On 23 December 2022, the Technology and Construction Court released its most recent judgment in relation to cladding defects. It provided...
15/02/23Limiting and excluding liability in your professional appointments
The recent challenges the industry has experienced are expected to continue into 2022. Coupled with the issues some consultants are...
20/04/22Employment agencies and the new insolvency laws – can the supply of labour be stopped?
By Ted Powell and Richard Payne On 26 June 2020, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”) became law in the UK and made...
04/08/20Tribunal permits block of flats in breach of single dwelling covenant
In the recent case of HAE Developments Ltd v The Croft Ealing Ltd and another, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (the “Tribunal”)...
27/06/22A tale of two reports: What "Strong Suburbs" and "Coming Home" tell us about perspectives on the housing crisis and the planning system.
Since my last post we have seen the release of two influential reports addressing the UK housing crisis and how to solve it; namely:...
25/02/21