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Devonshires act for A2Dominion on its £60m private debt agreement with IFM Investors
Devonshires are delighted to have advised A2Dominion on its £60m private debt agreement with IFM Investors.
IT’S THE LAW: National Health Service / National Housing Shortage Disposing of Surplus NHS Land
The Conservative Government regularly emphasises the importance, as they see it, of receipts from the disposal of surplus NHS land as a key capital funding stream for the NHS.
Data Protection Act 2018 Received Royal Assent on 23 May 2018
The Data Protection Act 2018 ("DPA 2018") received Royal Assent on 23 May 2018 and is now an Act of Parliament.
Rock Advertising Limited V MWB Business Exchange Centres Limited
The fact that the Supreme Court has upheld no oral modification clauses as meaning there cannot be an oral variation, shouldn’t come as a surprise. It is what it says on the tin! However, this is not necessarily the end of the story…
Incorrect and unjustifiable threats of legal action can amount to harassment – Metropolitan Housing Trust –v- (1) Worthington (2) Parkin
Mr Worthington and Ms Parkin were long-term assured tenants of Metropolitan Housing Trust, living on the same estate.
Managing Risk: Expert guidance and solutions for registered providers
On the 17th May we held our first ever Devonshires Conference which focused on the biggest challenges affecting the UK’s social housing sector.
The Hackitt Report: An overview
Yesterday saw the release of Dame Judith Hackitt’s long-awaited Report of Building Regulations and Fire Safety.
Mayor of London to kickstart council homebuilding in London
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that he will support councils to build 10,000 new council homes over the next four years with special funding from a £1.67bn pot.
Spotlight on….Ben Tarbard
Our new spotlight series gives an insight into the diverse people that work for Devonshires. Here Ben Tarbard talks about switching from General Office Clerk to Paralegal and his plans to become a Chartered Legal Executive.
Can custom build go mainstream?
The term ‘custom build’ has been around since 2011, but the UK has been slow to embrace this way of housebuilding. Compared to other European countries, we’re lagging behind, constructing these types of homes at a much lower rate. However, this trend could be about to change.
Breast scan error ‘shortened up to 270 lives’
Up to 270 women in England may have died because they did not receive invitations to a final routine breast cancer screening. This information comes from the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.
Consultation: Maintaining your charity’s separation and independence – Issues for RP Groups
Despite those differences, charitable RPs should have regard to the guidance & consider whether to carry out a compliance review of their governance framework to make sure they comply or be able to justify any departure from what the Commission regards as best practice.
