Feb 25, 2026
Social media guidance for members
Paul Feild provides some tips on putting together a social media policy for members.
Feb 24, 2026
2026 in construction: a look ahead
Michael Comba and Rachel Murray-Smith provide a summary of the key points of interest in the upcoming year in the construction sector,…
Feb 19, 2026
Track allocation in housing disrepair claims
A recent case provides valuable guidance on the proper approach to track allocation in housing disrepair cases and highlights the…
Feb 19, 2026
Withdrawing applications for care orders
Phoebe Duterloo looks at the lessons from a recent Family Court judgment following a local authority’s application to withdraw care…
Feb 19, 2026
Appropriate professional boundaries for teachers
Should a teacher be banned for telling a parent their child was being singled out by other staff? Alexandra Addington considers a recent…
Feb 18, 2026
Children under 16 and deprivation of liberty
Ms Justice Henke as Lead Judge for the National Deprivation of Liberty List has recently handed down two informative judgments in relation…
Feb 18, 2026
A Welsh white leopard?
Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) looks at a recent case where litigation capacity in the absence of subject-matter capacity was revisited.
Feb 18, 2026
Conversion to an ‘empty’ MAT
Gerry Morrison considers the legal, governance and practical implications of Franklin Sixth Form College’s conversion to an ‘empty’…
Feb 18, 2026
Obvious risks: the beautiful game
The High Court recently rejected an appeal over an injury sustained by the claimant when climbing over a perimeter fence to retrieve a…
Feb 18, 2026
Development, flood risk and planning judgment
Rohini Vekaria considers what the High Court decision in Gladman and recent NPPF/PPG amendments mean in practice.
Feb 18, 2026
Timed out?
Will the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 help limit challenges aimed at timing out permissions? Katie Scuoler considers the key…
Feb 18, 2026
Heat Network Zoning: What the Government’s 2026 Response Means for Local Authorities
Tom Knox analyses the government's reply to the consultation on heat network zoning and shares the main takeaways for the impact it will…
Feb 18, 2026
A National Security Assessment: Biodiversity Loss and Ecosystem Collapse – Implications for Infrastructure and Energy
Bridget Newman talks readers through the recent National Security Assessment on Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse and National…
Feb 13, 2026
The Community and Regeneration Streamlined Route: frequently asked questions
Alexander Rose explains how public authorities can make use of the new Community and Regeneration Streamlined Subsidy Scheme.
Feb 13, 2026
To lot or not to lot?
Rebecca Rees and Jade Divers address a thorny procurement question.
Feb 13, 2026
Judicial review: prematurity, standing and the correct forum
Helen Fry and Suhan Rajkumar look at the wider implications of the recent refusal of permission for a judicial review challenge over the…
Feb 13, 2026
Sex discrimination and gender reassignment: the Darlington nurses case
Darlington nurses have been successful in a high-profile sex discrimination/transgender rights case. Louise Singh looks at the lessons from…
Feb 13, 2026
New electrical safety regulations for social housing
Victoria Bonnet, Emma Hindon and Briony Bladen-Jones set out what social landlords need to know in relation to new electrical safety…
Feb 13, 2026
Restrictive interventions and seclusion in schools
Gemma Nicholas sets out the key legal implications of revised government guidance on restrictive interventions and seclusion in schools.
Feb 12, 2026
The Mayor of London's strategic planning role
The Planning Court has reaffirmed the limits of challenge to the Mayor of London’s strategic role. Douglas Edwards KC and Michael Rhimes…
Feb 11, 2026
Updates to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 in 2026
Nicola Cullen assesses the impact of the provisions in the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 that will come into…
Feb 11, 2026
Bus franchising: what next
Frank Suttie, Michael Bray and Tom Johnson examine major changes to the bus franchising process.
Feb 11, 2026
Infrastructure consenting in Wales
How does the application process for the new Welsh infrastructure consenting regime work? Cathryn Tracey explains.
Feb 11, 2026
Grey belt tests tested
Simon Ricketts looks at the lessons from the latest decisions on the application of the grey belt tests.
Feb 11, 2026
Schools, grass banks and the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957
Tom Danter looks at the lessons from a recent personal injury claim against a county borough council.
Feb 09, 2026
Another bite at the cherry? New application issued in the CAT challenges subsidies proposed by Durham County Council
Beatrice Wood and Shyann Sheehy provide an insight into a new challenge in the Competition Appeal Tribunal to proposed subsidies to be put…
Feb 06, 2026
Releasing stalled housing sites
John Pugh-Smith looks at the challenges around stalled housing sites and outlines some possible solutions, pending MHCLG’s awaited “full…
Feb 06, 2026
Threshold findings and final orders at Issues Resolution Hearings
Graeme Bentley draws out the main points for local authorities from the Re D case and highlights the areas that require particular care…
Feb 06, 2026
Subsidies for regional airports
Aviation subsidies have been brought into the spotlight by the Cardiff Airport Subsidy Control case. Alexander Rose examines the key issues.
Feb 06, 2026
The Procurement Review Unit is now live
Laura Wisdom and Sophie Osborn set out what contracting authorities and suppliers need to know about the Procurement Review Unit.
Feb 06, 2026
Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Family Courts
Lisa Edmunds considers the risks, responsibilities and judicial guidance in relation to parties’ use of AI in the Family Courts.
Feb 05, 2026
The Warm Homes Plan: Key Takeaways
Nimoy Kher analyses the Government's Warm Homes Plan, picking out the key parts of the plan and what they mean for local authorities.
Feb 04, 2026
Building safety reform in Wales
Matthew Stevens considers what the new higher-risk building rules in Wales mean in practice and how the regime compares to England.
Feb 04, 2026
Warm homes and heat networks – what now for local authorities?
Nathan Bradberry and Carrie Davies set out the steps local authorities can take to prepare for implementation of the Warm Homes Plan.
Feb 04, 2026
Issue estoppel in service charge disputes
The Upper Tribunal has recently considered the application of issue estoppel to a s.19 LTA 1985 FTT determination that a variable service…
Feb 04, 2026
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and Wales: extending protections from discrimination to Welsh contract-holders
Sarah Salmon and Alistair Cantor dissect the forthcoming anti-discrimination measures due to be introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025…
Feb 04, 2026
Awaab’s Law and development agreements
Ellen Hawthorne considers what social landlords must build into their development agreements in light of Awaab’s Law.
Feb 04, 2026
Employment webinar: Managing settlements: the legal and practical issues, and the pitfalls to avoid
Rajiv Joshi, Jonathan Walsh and Tom Pimenta provide insight into the strict requirements for settlement discussions and many practical…
Feb 04, 2026
Housing case alert - January 2026
Emily Howe and Ian Larkins round up the latest housing law judgments of interest to local authorities and housing associations.
Feb 02, 2026
The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 10: Access to nature
Margherita Cornaglia examines the final goal of the Government's Enviromental Improvement Plan 2025.
Jan 30, 2026
Cross-border placements of children
Justin Gray outlines imminent reforms to cross-border placements of children in Scotland.
Jan 30, 2026
Low traffic neighbourhoods in London and local implementation plans
The Court of Appeal has quashed a decision to remove a low traffic neighbourhood as a breach of the duty requiring London borough councils…
Jan 30, 2026
The planning permission for the new Chinese Embassy
Morag Ellis KC, Stephanie Bruce-Smith and Charles Streeten look at the key considerations behind the Secretary of State’s decision to grant…
Jan 30, 2026
Transparency and the scope of PD12R FPR 2010
Edward Lamb KC and Tara Vindis set out the key points from a care proceedings case concerning transparency and the scope of PD12R FPR 2010.
Jan 29, 2026
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: major reform on the way for leaseholders
Gemma Duncan provides her knowledge on how the reform to leasehold will affect public sector bodies.
Jan 29, 2026
G-Cloud 14 to G-Cloud 15 – What is changing?
James Berry talks through the change from G-Cloud 14 to 15 - what does it mean for the CCS, and what does it mean for suppliers?
Jan 29, 2026
Providence v Hexagon – Supreme Court overrules Court of Appeal on JCT termination provisions
Helen Arthur and David Owens look at the lessons from a landmark Supreme Court ruling on JCT termination.
Jan 29, 2026
The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 9: Biosecurity
Charles Bishop examines the Government's plans for biosecurity under Goal 9 of the Government's EIP 2025.
Jan 28, 2026
Councillors in an increasingly digital age
Geoff Wild looks at some of the issues raised by councillors’ use of social media, electronic communication, personal email addresses and…
Jan 28, 2026
Introduction of New Fair Deal to the LGPS
The Government is consulting on introducing “New Fair Deal” protections for workers whose jobs are outsourced to third-party providers.…
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Events
Certified Data Protection Officer Training (CDPO) - The Training Centre 
Housing Act 2004 & the Private Rented Sector – where are we now? - Cornerstone Barristers
16-03-2026 11:00 am
Online (live)
Property Law Nuts and Bolts webinar series - Forfeiture - Landmark Chambers
17-03-2026
Online (live)
Public Sector Insights: Social Work Week: Skills Special – Court of Protection (Adults) - Blake Morgan
17-03-2026
Online (live)
How to do Data Flow Mapping - Act Now 
How will Commonhold affect New Build Plot Sales, Shared Ownership, Lease Extensions and Lease Enfranchisement? - Devonshires
17-03-2026 11:00 am
Online (live)
Concluding effective grant funding agreements - DWF 
Section 31(2A) Senior Courts Act: where have we got to? - Francis Taylor Building
18-03-2026 1:00 pm
Online (live)
AI Can See Clearly Now 2026 - 39 Essex Chambers 
Cell Site & Mobile Data: Navigating Digital Evidence in Family Law - 42BR 
The Procurement Act 2023 – One Year On - DAC Beachcroft 
SEN legal training day for councils - SV Law 
Conditions and Commencements - Ivy Legal 
How to Handle a Subject Access Request - Act Now 
Annual Planning Seminar 2026 - No.5 Barristers 
Procurement and Public Law update - Ward Hadaway
The Law of Public Rights of Way, Commons and Town or Village Greens Seminar (Hybrid) - Francis Taylor Building
25-03-2026
London
The ERA – Benefits and Working Conditions - Sharpe Pritchard 
Rating Nuts and Bolts webinar series: Liability orders - Landmark Chambers 