Ebriefings

In a decision of the High Court, Mr Justice Spencer ruled that the “Right to Rent” scheme was discriminatory and violated the European Convention on Human Rights.

At least 320,000 people are homeless in Britain, according to research by the housing charity Shelter.

A recent case has confirmed that a professional appointment for construction will usually be a “construction contract” under the Construction Act.

Behind the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act, there is an implicit admission: we haven’t been taking sufficient account of the interests of future generations.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recommended changes to the law and its regulatory powers, which are intended to safeguard the interests of consumers.

“Frustration” enables a party to get out of a contract where new circumstances make performance of that contract impossible or illegal.

Although the exact date of the change is presently unknown, it is likely to be in or around April 2019 and will have a significant impact on estate administration and the costs of dying.

Last week the Fundraising Regulator published the outcome of its investigation into the charity, ILA. The decision has important lessons for trustees of all charities.

Following the decision in the Court of Appeal last summer, the Supreme Court has announced today, that Mencap’s leave to appeal this has been granted.

NHS England recently reported plans to recruit an ‘army of advisors’ to support GPs, following evidence that approximately half of all appointments were not related to medical conditions.

In injury claims, should you disclose the total figure of compensation to your injured party where they have suffered a brain injury and lack capacity to manage their finances?

The Government announced in April 2018 that they would release new proposals at the end of 2018 and so, as we stretch in 2019, we now have the new consultation proposals.