Staying alert to Government changes to furlough and Statutory Sick Pay
The Government has announced changes to the newly extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CVJRS) and extended the payment of SSP in certain circumstances.
Charities weekly round-up 9
With many of our updates over recent weeks highlighting the challenges that have emerged from lockdown, we are now seeing a trend of charities grappling with the challenge of emerging from lockdown.
Discriminatory ‘Right to Rent’ scheme is justified, rules Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal has delivered its verdict on a High Court decision that the Right to Rent scheme was discriminatory and in breach of the ECHR.
Max and Keira’s Law – the new “opt-out” organ donation system
The law surrounding organ donation has changed. The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill came into effect on 20 May 2020 and has implemented an opt-out system for organ donation.
Company Secretary Update – May 2020
In this update, we have focussed on the headline governance and regulatory issues that are facing RPs at this time. as we all deal with the Covid-19 crisis.
MHCLG letter to tenants
On 18 May 2020, the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) wrote to all social housing residents in England (residents).
Charities weekly round-up 8
To help our charity clients look to the future, we summarise key guidance and updates over the last week.
Rules not allow you to hold your AGM? Government proposes plans to help
For anyone who is currently restrained from holding their General Meeting or have held such in breach of their governing documents, help is on the way!
Government urges the resumption of routine repairs
Social landlords may be surprised to learn that “landlords should be able to carry out routine as well as essential repairs for most households”.
The risk of Legionella following the COVID-19 pandemic
With many premises being left unoccupied (or minimally occupied) during the lockdown, both Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive have warned of the increased risks of Legionella.
Licensing Act 2003 hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 came into force on 4 April.
The end of R v Ghosh and the new test for criminal dishonesty
The Court of Appeal judgement in Booth and another v R [2020] EWCA Crim 575 will be welcome news for local authority prosecutors and their investigation teams.