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Homelessness law reform in Wales

What will the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill mean for local authorities and housing associations? Richard Macphail looks at the proposed legislation.

January 13, 2026

Homelessness law reform in Wales

Mobile homes and separate planning units

A planning inspector recently upheld Swansea Council’s Cleud refusal in the Gower National Landscape. Esther Drabkin-Reiter and Merrow Golden explain why.

January 13, 2026

Mobile homes and separate planning units

Cat crimes – should cat owners be concerned?

Adam Rulewski looks at the lessons to be learned from the recent case of Williamson v Caerphilly County Borough Council.

January 13, 2026

Cat crimes – should cat owners be concerned?

Section 58 defences and reactive systems

Tom Danter examines how reactive systems are taken into account when considering section 58 defences in highways claims.

January 13, 2026

Section 58 defences and reactive systems

Maintenance of a river embankment

The High Court has upheld a decision by Natural Resources Wales to cease maintenance of River Conwy embankment. Gwion Lewis KC analyses the judgment.

January 12, 2026

Maintenance of a river embankment

Changes to the building safety regime in Wales

Gemma Whittaker, Philip Baker and Emma Knight set out some key regulatory changes effective 1 July 2026 to the Wales building safety regime.

January 12, 2026

Changes to the building safety regime in Wales

Local authority leisure services: The agency model

James Berry explains the tax context, the practical implications and key issues to address when implementing or modifying arrangements.

January 12, 2026

Local authority leisure services: The agency model

The “highly likely” test under s.31(2A) of the Senior Courts Act

The Court of Appeal has emphasised the limits of “highly likely” under s.31(2A) of the Senior Courts Act 1981. Natasha Jackson looks at the lessons for public law practitioners.

January 09, 2026

The “highly likely” test under s.31(2A) of the Senior Courts Act

Public law case update Q3 2025

Kieran Laird and Hannah Jones offer a straightforward and concise overview of six public law and regulation cases from the third quarter of 2025 which highlight important points of principle and procedure.

January 09, 2026

Public law case update Q3 2025

Kinship care – latest developments

Hannah Rought-Brooks assesses recent developments in relation to kinship care including the latest case law.

January 09, 2026

Kinship care – latest developments

Roll up, roll up

The High Court last year considered the principles to be applied by the High Court when considering ‘rolled-up’ hearings. James Maurici KC sets out the key points.

January 09, 2026

Roll up, roll up

Proposed changes to the consumer standards

Darren Hooker and Georgia Moon explore the Regulator of Social Housing's latest consultation on changes to consumer standards.

January 07, 2026

Proposed changes to the consumer standards

The Employment Rights Act 2025 – Breakdown of Key Dates

Julie Bann, David Leach, Christian Grierson and Madina Sakhi guide readers through the new Employment Rights Act 2025.

Jan 07, 2026

The Employment Rights Act 2025 – Breakdown of Key Dates

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What’s new for private sector housing enforcement?

Tara O’Leary examines the new powers for local housing authorities under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.

Jan 07, 2026

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What’s new for private sector housing enforcement?

HMOs and “self-contained flats”

A recent Upper Tribunal judgment highlights how turning long stay hotel accommodation into "self-contained flats" is not as easy as putting…

Jan 07, 2026

HMOs and “self-contained flats”

What impact will the Renters’ Rights Act have on homelessness?

Lindsay Johnson looks at the key provisions of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 in relation to homelessness.

Jan 07, 2026

What impact will the Renters’ Rights Act have on homelessness?

Only or Principal Home…again

Andrew Lane examines the concept of ‘only or principal home’ in cases about the potential misuse of social housing and sets out how…

Jan 07, 2026

Only or Principal Home…again

Defending Age Assessment Challenges: A Guide for Local Authorities

In this `Dekinar`, Dr Russell Wilcox and Anirudh Mandagere consider how to defend such challenges both at the judicial review stage and at…

Jan 05, 2026

Defending Age Assessment Challenges: A Guide for Local Authorities

Top-up fees: a growing risk for councils

Councils need to be careful to ensure that they handle top-up fees for care correctly, writes Lisa Morgan.

Dec 22, 2025

Top-up fees: a growing risk for councils

Prohibitions orders, assessments and the HSSRS

The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has given guidance as to the conduct of assessments under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.…

Dec 18, 2025

Prohibitions orders, assessments and the HSSRS

Highways, kerbs and intervention levels

Tom Danter reports on a recent case where the claimant alleged there was a dip in a kerbstone that caused her to ball but the defendant…

Dec 18, 2025

Highways, kerbs and intervention levels

Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited – The case for a stay

Peter Jansen analyses a recent Court of Appeal decision to overturn a Technology and Construction Court ruling concerning the validity of…

Dec 18, 2025

Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited – The case for a stay

Local government reorganisation and historic liabilities

Local government reorganisation risks leaving historic liabilities unresolved, writes Laurence Besemer.

Dec 18, 2025

Local government reorganisation and historic liabilities

The status of co-opted members

Geoff Wild considers the legal status of non-councillor members of local authority committees.

Dec 18, 2025

The status of co-opted members

Open Justice Principle – Where are the lines drawn in care proceedings?

The Court of Appeal recently sought to emphasise the limits of the open justice principle, specifically in the context of care proceedings…

Dec 17, 2025

Open Justice Principle – Where are the lines drawn in care proceedings?

What's the best way to manage conflict between colleagues in schools and colleges?

Alexandra Addington gives practical guidance for schools following a recent Employment Tribunal case where a nursery nurse's relationship…

Dec 17, 2025

What's the best way to manage conflict between colleagues in schools and colleges?

Scrutiny of professionals working in Children Act litigation

James Dove looks at the implications of the recent Court of Appeal ruling in Re E for professionals working around the Family Court.

Dec 17, 2025

Scrutiny of professionals working in Children Act litigation

Teacher dismissed after joking about 'whacking' a pupil: was the decision fair?

Is it okay for a teacher to joke about ‘whacking’ a pupil? That's what happened in a recent case and resulted in the teacher being…

Dec 17, 2025

Teacher dismissed after joking about 'whacking' a pupil: was the decision fair?

Fear of harm and plans for adoption

The Court of Appeal recently set aside care and placement orders in respect of a two-year-old boy, concluding that the deficiencies in the…

Dec 17, 2025

Fear of harm and plans for adoption

Electronic and workplace balloting for statutory union ballots

The Government is consulting on a draft Code of Practice on electronic and workplace balloting: how will it work in practice? Alexandra…

Dec 17, 2025

Electronic and workplace balloting for statutory union ballots

Issues Resolution Hearings, threshold criteria and adequacy of reasons

The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal over a short form of judgment delivered at the conclusion of an IRH disposing of public law…

Dec 17, 2025

Issues Resolution Hearings, threshold criteria and adequacy of reasons

Foster carers and manifestation of religious belief

The High Court recently rejected a claim brought by Evangelical Christians against a city council under the Human Rights Act 1998 and the…

Dec 16, 2025

Foster carers and manifestation of religious belief

Contempt, disclosure failures, and information governance

Matthew Simpson provides some important takeaways from a recent Court of Appeal finding of contempt against a Chief Constable over his…

Dec 15, 2025

Contempt, disclosure failures, and information governance

The ‘Hillsborough Law’, senior leaders and prevention of critical harm

Simon Belfield considers the implications for senior leaders of public bodies of Section 13 of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill,…

Dec 12, 2025

The ‘Hillsborough Law’, senior leaders and prevention of critical harm

Hoarding and learning from inquests – safeguarding to prevent tragic outcomes

Hoarding is a recognised disorder where someone acquires an excessive number of items and stores them in a chaotic manner, usually…

Dec 12, 2025

Hoarding and learning from inquests – safeguarding to prevent tragic outcomes

Judging the use of AI

Francesca Whitelaw KC highlights key points from recent guidance and authorities on the use of AI in legal practice.

Dec 12, 2025

Judging the use of AI

Dec 12, 2025

Homelessness law reform in Wales

Mobile homes and separate planning units

Cat crimes – should cat owners be concerned?

Section 58 defences and reactive systems

Maintenance of a river embankment

Changes to the building safety regime in Wales

Local authority leisure services: The agency model

The “highly likely” test under s.31(2A) of the Senior Courts Act

Public law case update Q3 2025

Kinship care – latest developments

Roll up, roll up

Proposed changes to the consumer standards

The Employment Rights Act 2025 – Breakdown of Key Dates

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What’s new for private sector housing enforcement?

HMOs and “self-contained flats”

What impact will the Renters’ Rights Act have on homelessness?

Only or Principal Home…again

Defending Age Assessment Challenges: A Guide for Local Authorities

Top-up fees: a growing risk for councils

Prohibitions orders, assessments and the HSSRS

Highways, kerbs and intervention levels

Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited – The case for a stay

Local government reorganisation and historic liabilities

The status of co-opted members

Open Justice Principle – Where are the lines drawn in care proceedings?

What's the best way to manage conflict between colleagues in schools and colleges?

Scrutiny of professionals working in Children Act litigation

Teacher dismissed after joking about 'whacking' a pupil: was the decision fair?

Fear of harm and plans for adoption

Electronic and workplace balloting for statutory union ballots

Issues Resolution Hearings, threshold criteria and adequacy of reasons

Foster carers and manifestation of religious belief

Contempt, disclosure failures, and information governance

The ‘Hillsborough Law’, senior leaders and prevention of critical harm

Hoarding and learning from inquests – safeguarding to prevent tragic outcomes

Judging the use of AI

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