The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a number of challenges and changes to practice in the area of housing management. We answered a selection of some of the many questions that housing associations have been asking us.

We have compiled these FAQs for healthcare, social care, emergency services and housing sectors regarding how coroners are approaching inquests in the current climate and how demands on organisations and their professional witnesses can best be managed.

We are maintaining a list of core and useful guidance on coronavirus related issues, which we will aim to keep updated.

The Access to Health Records Act 1990 grants a statutory right of access to the medical records of the deceased to certain individuals in certain circumstances. The High Court has recently looked at the scope of that right for personal representatives.

COVID-19 has permeated every aspect of health and social care, presenting challenges to the NHS and private sector. The situation is evolving but key concerns are highlighted in this Insight with practical advice on managing risk and indemnity issues.

Amendments to Practice Direction 51Z to the Civil Procedure Rules, which have immediate effect, were announced on the judiciary’s website on 20 April 2020. We highlight the key amendments and what they mean for social housing providers.

The new pilot 'Shared Ownership Right to Buy' scheme allows Housing Association tenants to buy a share in their home for as little as 10%. We set out the conditions of the scheme and its implications for housing associations here.

On 15 April 2020, the Government issued the “COVID-19: Our Action Plan for Adults Social Care”. We set out an overview of the plan, which includes the creation of the care sector's own brand (CARE), and link it to some guidance already issued.

Read our monthly housing case law update, which includes recent cases from courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the #ukhousing sector.

The first official judgment on a phased planning permission for the purpose of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) has been handed down by the High Court. We examine the implications for housing providers in this insight.

There are many concerns about the disruption and impact on business activity of the COVID-19 outbreak. In light of the changing circumstances, we have set out some key information law considerations and what it might mean for our housing clients.

There has been some confusion and many questions around serving notices and taking possession proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope to clarify the position in England and Wales for social housing providers.