Education and Skills Funding Agency to close and its functions to be integrated into the Department for Education by 31 March 2025.

On Friday 26 July, the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, announced that the government has decided to halt the implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023. She is now considering options for the Act's future, including its potential repeal.

The new Civil Society Covenant in its final form is anticipated any day now. Those who have worked in the third sector for many years may remember the Compact Agreements of the late 1990s...

The Law Commission's 219-page consultation on the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, released on 17 September 2024, proposes legal reforms. The review includes updating society law and aligning it with the Companies Act 2006. The consultation is open until 10 December 2024.

The Charity Commission has announced that access to its online trustee portal (Portal) will be changing gradually from November this year.

Reflections from our recent senior leadership forums. Competing demands, reduced funding and increased costs are just some of the challenges arising from the current cost of living crisis and which charities...

For trustees who may need assistance in updating their governing document or guidance on governance issues.

As of 12 September 2021 89.2% of the UK's population aged 18 or over had had at least the first dose of an authorised vaccine, with that number dropping to 82.5% for those aged 18 or over with two doses of vaccine.

Our readers and clients continue to watch the progress of the Employment Rights Bill with interest, and some concern, as it nears the completion of its passage through parliament.

However, protection from third-party harassment provisions of the Equality Act 2010 will not be restored.

ESG (short for environmental, social and governance) is a hot topic but what is it and do students' unions need an ESG strategy?

We all know we should be doing something about it, we're all trying to do something about it, but climate change and environmental impact can feel like just one more uphill struggle among many...

Our Private Client team solicitor, Elizabeth Pearson considers the law surrounding the provision for cohabitees on death.

Notwithstanding Brexit, a recent EU case highlights the need for up-to-date evidence in support of deprivation of liberty (DOL)...

A recent case looked at the Court of Protection's jurisdiction if the incapacitated person (P) lives abroad.

Alongside the ICO's powers to fine organisations for personal data breaches (namely a security breach that results in the loss, alteration, destruction, unauthorised disclosure of or loss...

The Government is consulting on raising the minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) in the residential private rented sector (PRS).

Conflicts are part of life; what are the best ways for cohousing groups to prevent and if necessary, resolve conflict?...

Ever wanted to live on a boat? – The community led housing (CLH) movement continues to grow, and we look at ways in which CLH might take to the water.

Since our November 2025 article on the proposed ban on upwards only rent reviews, the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has continued its passage through Parliament and has now reached the Report...