General damages cover the damages payable to the injured party for pain suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA) as opposed to quantifiable economic losses known as special damages.

Following any award of compensation to a Claimant, the Claimant’s solicitors are entitled to recover their costs and disbursements such as expert fees. In some cases, the costs being sought can be far greater than the damages awarded.

Summary of all the cases of note this year.

This insight focuses on the proposed new standard method of assessing housing need for local authorities.

In Tesco v USDAW and others, the Supreme Court held that the Court of Appeal was wrong to overturn the High Court’s decision to impose a permanent injunction against Tesco to prevent it from ‘firing and rehiring’ a group of staff.

The Government has now published its Renters’ Rights Bill (the Bill), setting out its proposed reforms to housing law in England. The Bill is similar to the previous Renters (Reform) Bill, put forward under the Conservative government, but does differ.

The Construction Leadership Council has issued essential guidance on the golden thread, aimed at those involved in the design, construction, and management of higher-risk buildings.

Episode 5 in our “step-by-step” video series, helping you to prepare for the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023.

Our ongoing merger video series provides food for thought for RPs considering a merger.

On 4 September 2024 the Grenfell Tower Inquiry released phase 2 of its report which was followed by an additional statement from Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government the next day.

Enforcing authorities are facing increased scrutiny as another residential building, clad in unsafe materials, caught fire just a week before the final report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry is due to be published.

Our monthly Housing Case Law brings you a roundup of the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update.