Key changes following draft clauses in the Social Housing (Regeneration) Bill
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The Charter for Social Housing Residents set out a number of proposals in relation to safety, improving the tenant experience and developing the landlord regulation regime.
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Landlords should take immediate action on new Remediation Acceleration Plan
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Construction
Following the findings and recommendations in the Grenfell Inquiry report, the government is implementing new measures to address buildings in England that have unsafe cladding still to be identified and to expedite the removal of that unsafe cladding.
Written by
Harriet Atkin
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Law change to allow some bereaved partners to receive compensation
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The reform to the Fatal Accidents Act will soon include cohabitees as those who are entitled to claim for bereavement damages. This change will come into effect on the 6 October 2020.
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Lawyers welcome new funding for social housing retrofit
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Banking and financial services
Specialist social housing lawyers have welcomed news that the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and two major UK banks have plans to release £1bn of funding to accelerate social housing retrofit in the UK.
Written by
Bethan Evans
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Leasehold and Commonhold Reform: Is the end in sight for clarification on reform?
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Property litigation
After a much-anticipated wait, we have finally received an indication of the likely timetable in relation to the remaining provisions under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act (“LAFRA”).
Written by
Alana Holden
and
Lynn James
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Sarah Jones, Senior Associate in our Medical Negligence team discusses whether practitioners should be provided with immunity from negligence during the coronavirus pandemic. Contact Sarah on 0345 209 1601.
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Meet Clarke Willmott’s specialist team of commercial and intellectual property solicitors based in our Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton offices.
Meet the team: Personal injury & medical negligence
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Meet our personal injury & medical negligence solicitors based in our Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton offices.
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Multi-disciplinary Clarke Willmott team acts on Gallagher deal
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National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has helped secure the land and build agreements for a £5 million development for Gallagher Security, a division of the New Zealand company Gallagher Group.
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