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What does the Housing and Planning Act really mean for housing associations?

David Baybut
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Almost a full year since lamenting the many ‘unanswered questions’ over the then proposed legislation, David Baybut revisits the Housing Planning Act 2016 to examine the impact on housing associations. While the Chartered Institute of Housing...

Hospitals failing to investigate unexpected deaths

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A report from the Care Quality Commission has this week revealed that the NHS is failing to properly investigate deaths in hospitals. This failure is, in turn, preventing hospitals from learning from their mistakes and ensuring that they are not repeated. ...

Christmas 'calm before the storm' for divorce lawyers

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Tick tock, tick tock! The big day is nearly upon us and many of us will be rushing round to get everything sorted before the 25th of December. It is an exciting - if a little hectic - time of year. Without wanting to put a dampener on the festivities, for ...

Could the Fox / Sky Merger attempt be blocked by Ofcom?

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Rupert Murdoch’s '21st Century Fox' has made another attempt to take over the broadcasting media giant, Sky. Mr Murdoch already owns a 39 per cent stake in Sky, and his son - James Murdoch - was appointed chairman of Sky earlier...

Guide to making a winter holiday accident claim

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There’s nothing better than jetting off for some winter sun, leaving behind this cold, wintry snap and enjoying warmer climes. So whilst the rest of us are busy defrosting our cars, navigating slippy and icy roads on foot and in vehicles, many of...

Permission required for warrant of possession

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Landlords and mortgagees will now need to act very carefully before they try to enforce a possession order against their respective tenants/mortgagors following the recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Cardiff County Council –v- Lee. The Court...

A guide to avoiding Christmas conflict

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‘Ding dong merrily on high!’ We’re definitely on count down. The Christmas lights have been switched on in town - the Christmas Markets are in full swing - the weather has turned - Black Friday is…well, Black Friday - and...

The art of 'sharing' and setting up a private company

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Many businesses are set up as limited companies and – as such - they are limited by the number of shares that the company holds. In recent weeks the Government has sold more of its shares in Lloyds Banking Group, to just below eight per cent as they...