North Lincolnshire’s bullying probe stalls

Crisis looms for elderly and vulnerable care, union warns

A crisis in care for elderly and vulnerable people could be around the corner as evidence shows the problems facing Southern Cross may not be a one-off, a union has warned.

Council housing staff forced to job swap

Housing staff at Birmingham Council could find themselves turning librarian or receptionist for the day as the council looks to save money on personnel costs.

Housing staff prepare to go on strike

Housing staff in two councils will walk out tomorrow (Thursday) in solidarity with national public service strikes.

Family values

Union loses appeal over 'three monkeys' ruling

Trade union Unison has lost a case against its former representative at the Tenant Services Authority after a four-and-a-half-year dispute.

Cutting tenancies short

The judgement in a starter tenancy possession case is good news for landlords, says Josephine Sharrock, solicitor, Brabners Chaffe Street

Some food for thought

Landlords should assess their level of risk as the Bribery Act comes into force, says Kirsty Thompson, solicitor at Devonshires

Testing the limits

There’s little to be gained by taking proportionality arguments on evictions to court, says Jane Plant

The legal aid lifeline

Cuts to legal aid and new spending restrictions mean tens of thousands of tenants will no longer be eligible for free housing advice. Jess McCabe visits a law centre to investigate the likely impact of the changes

A new public right of way?

The government’s latest announcement underpins the trend towards treating housing associations as public bodies. Philip Heath, partner, and Jane Plant, associate, at Weightmans, explain