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A recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the UK means new measures are being put in place in an effort to reduce the risk of a second wave. Whilst the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt, it is important to remain focused on the sector’s road to recovery.
Contracts, cancellations and refunds – CMA guidance on consumer rights
Throughout this pandemic, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been publishing various “Statements on Coronavirus” (Statements) which provide guidance on consumer rights during this time.
Can you see the future yet?
Sometimes half an hour at a conference gives you the reality that has been staring you in the face all along. That was my experience watching “Change is on the Horizon”
The Building Safety Bill: Duty holders
One change proposed by the Building Safety Bill is the introduction of a duty holder regime, which will see statutory responsibility for the safety of higher risk buildings placed on key individuals
Possession Notices – all change once more!
Not only has the possession stay been extended until 20 September, the notice periods to be given to tenants has been extended in certain circumstances with some important exceptions.
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Catch up with all the latest charity updates in this fortnight’s news roundup
Splitting employment contracts post TUPE: an explosive concept?
It is almost a matter of relief that “normal” might be on the horizon when we return to the machinations of TUPE and its protections for employees!
Prioritising building safety: The Building Safety Bill
Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, building safety continues to be a key concern for social housing providers and their residents.
Former PM Theresa May urges Government to follow through with redress for victims who have suffered harm taking Sodium Valproate, Primodos or by the use of the Vaginal Mesh
I wrote an article in July 2020 highlighting the “First Do No Harm” report which came about following the independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review.
You can read it again here which will give some context to the comments made by Theresa May. The report was long overdue and rightly recognised errors that had been made and the deficiencies within our healthcare system in utilising and dealing with these drugs and products. Like Theresa May, I had hoped that the government would implement plans to carry out the recommendations sooner rather than later.
Reasonably withholding consent – can you attach conditions to a requested variation?
The Court has confirmed that a party cannot withhold its consent in order to re-write the original bargain.
Further Stay of Possession Proceedings until 20 September 2020
After much commentary in the housing press in recent days, we are aware that this morning, Friday 21 August 2020, the Civil Procedure Rules Committee approved a further amendment to the Court Rules, extending the current stay on possession proceedings until 20 September 2020. This is simply awaiting a Statutory Instrument to be laid by Parliament to bring the changes in; therefore, the position could change but the possibility of this is very slim.
The NHF Code of Governance 2020: Are you delivering your mission?
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has published for consultation a new draft version of its sector-specific Code of Governance with the aim of adopting a new, final version in November 2020.