Insight
Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES) Update
03/11/21
What can Primary Care Networks (PCNs) expect from the updated Network Contract DES? We set out the four main changes that came into force on 1 October 2021.
Insight
Integrated care boards: Delegation of functions and governance arrangements
02/11/21
We look at what arrangements will be available for the delegation of integrated care board (ICB) functions, and key considerations for those tasked with developing the governance arrangements for emerging ICBs.
Insight
NHS Provider Selection Regime: How will the procurement of healthcare services change?
28/10/21
Following a consultation on the new NHS Provider Selection Regime, read more on how healthcare services might be procured in future and how Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) can start preparing for the new regulations and guidance.
Insight
Autumn Budget 2021: What does it mean for housing providers?
27/10/21
The Government’s focus in today’s Budget was on post-Covid recovery, with an emphasis on the long-term future to “level up” the country. Although a property-light budget, a series of key spending initiatives were unveiled for the housing sector.
Blog
Autumn Budget 2021: Predictions for the UK housing sector
26/10/21
Ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s second budget of the year, partner Susie Rogers shares her predictions for the UK housing sector.
Insight
EAT determines right to pay during suspension for zero hours and casual workers
22/10/21
The EAT has recently held that a bank worker was not entitled to receive pay whilst suspended from the bank pending investigation. Find out what the decision means for your bank worker arrangements and how to protect your organisation from similar claims.
In the News
Housing Case Law - October 2021
21/10/21
Read our monthly housing case law update, which includes recent cases from courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the #ukhousing sector.
Alert
Social Housing Relief for 100% affordable schemes: the latest update from the Courts
19/10/21
The High Court’s judgment considers the way that Social Housing CIL relief for a development with 100% affordable housing interacts with a Section 106 Agreement that secures a policy-compliant amount of affordable housing.
Insight
Court of Appeal clarifies correct approach to appeals by medical practitioners
18/10/21
The Court of Appeal clarified the different tests to be adopted by the court on an appeal by a medical practitioner and on an appeal by the GMC. Read more in our insight.
Insight
Professional Standards Authority successful in appeal involving antisemitic remarks
18/10/21
The Court held that a committee had been wrong to take into account a registrant’s intention in speaking words when the allegation did not refer to the registrant’s intention. Yasmin Khaira looks at the case in more detail.
Insight
General Medical Council successfully appeals against suspension on basis that it was insufficient to protect the public
18/10/21
The Court held that a doctor’s personal dishonesty in knowingly practising in breach of conditions was not, however reprehensible, the primary mischief. Rather, the risk to the public lay in the deliberate regulatory breach.
Insight
The Residential Property Developer Tax
18/10/21
As part of its intervention to remove unsafe cladding, the government has unveiled a sector-wide developer tax. With draft legislation published, we provide a summary of the proposals for this new tax and look at what it could mean for the housing sector.