In this session, Charlotte Smith (Partner) and David Leach (Senior Associate) will consider how the growing use of AI by employers and individuals are creating risks, uncertainties in employment law and how best to manage this. This session is for managers, and HR professionals on how to manage risk and data security in employment matters,... Read more
The Local Government Association has published a developing set of FAQs, with answers provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, following the Government’s decision to pause and review much of the local government reorganisation (LGR) programme. The FAQs are not exhaustive and the LGA has confirmed that further questions and answers will... Read more
New Hospital Programme’s Hospital 2.0 Alliance shortlisted for the Public Procurement Project of the Year at the CIPS Excellence in Procurement & Supply Awards 2026 The New Hospital Programme’s Hospital 2.0 Alliance (“H2A”) procurement has been shortlisted for Public Procurement Project of the Year at the CIPS Excellence in Procurement & Supply Awards 2026. Sharpe... Read more
Government Announcement – 7 September 2026 The Government has today announced a pause and review of its local government reorganisation programme, following updated legal advice. Peter Collins explains what you need to know. Decisions affecting Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk have been withdrawn, while proposals in a further 14 areas, as well as Cambridgeshire and... Read more
As the government consults on national section 106 templates for medium-sized housing sites, Emily Knowles, Rachel Lee and Katie Millar explain what this means for local planning authorities. Section 106 agreements are essential to the delivery of housing and infrastructure- they secure the planning obligations that make otherwise unacceptable development acceptable in planning terms. Yet... Read more
Announcements today show that government at both national and London level is moving beyond simply setting housing targets and is focusing on removing barriers to delivery. Emily Knowles, Gemma Duncan and Katie Millar explain what you need to know. The UK Government has announced close to £10bn in funding for 33 Strategic Partners: councils, housing... Read more
With the opportunity to adopt new supplementary planning documents now over and a new National Planning Policy Framework in force, local planning authorities face a fundamentally changed landscape. In this article, James Goldthorpe, Rachel Lee and Emily Knowles from our planning team consider the implications for local planning authorities seeking to secure developer contributions through... Read more
