Restrictive covenants – lessons learnt from Alexander Devine Children’s Trust v Housing Solutions Ltd [2020] UKSC 45
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Restrictive covenants often dictate the use of land and can range from restricting the size and type of the development to, at worst, preventing it entirely.
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Clarke Willmott announces national charity partner as part of new community strategy
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Law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has announced a national charity partnership to launch its focus on a community strategy support for social mobility. It’s part of a wider commitment as a firm to its ESG plans.
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New housing management partner for Clarke Willmott
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Social housing providers
Neelam Sharma joins the firm’s Birmingham office and will be supporting Head of Housing Management and Co-Head of Social Housing, Lindsay Felstead, in her work with regional and national Housing Providers.
Written by
Neelam Sharma
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Case law update – Courts pivot to mandatory dispute resolution
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Social housing providers
On 29 November 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgement in the matter of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 confirming that the court can stay claims and compel parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.
Written by
Emily Hope
,
Matthew Wilson
and
Lindsay Felstead
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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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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act October 2023 is intended to tackle economic crime in the UK, improve the transparency of corporate information and reform its role as the UK companies registry.
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