The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling leaving social landlords facing significant compensation bills for water overcharging. Does your water arrangement expose you to compensation claims? Virginia Cooper and Jason Tandy analyse the impact of the judgment.

Lyndon Campbell examines why local authorities are using enforced sales to tackle homelessness.

Nathan Bradberry, Sarah Greenhalgh and Deborah Rowntree look at the National Housing Federation Code of Governance’s new requirement for boards of housing associations to set financially sustainable plans with specific consideration given to “carbon neutrality and environmental sustainability”.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures may apply to whistleblowing allegations. It has also held that the imposition of a new contract was a one-off act with continuing consequences, not an act extending over a period, write Zoë Wigan, Ceri Fuller and Hilary Larter.

Four recent decisions have not only decided important points regarding planning conditions, section 73 permissions and section 106 planning obligations but have also provided helpfully a more general consideration of the operation of these two statutory provisions which provided the building blocks leading to the decisions reached, writes Christopher Cant.

Richard Harwood QC considers the means of challenging planning and related decisions and suggests possible reforms.

The Court of Appeal has considered the issue of “late” review decisions and section 204 (homelessness) appeals. Andy Lane and Riccardo Calzavara report on the outcome.

Is an employer vicariously liable for its employees’ practical jokes? Zoë Wigan, Ceri Fuller and Hilary Larter analyse a recent High Court judgment.

The Information Commissioner’s Office has published detailed guidance on how organisations should deal with subject access requests (SARs) “effectively and efficiently”. Ibrahim Hasan looks at the key points.

The Court of Appeal has provied clarity on the correct process to follow in order to end the tenancy of a deceased tenant. Victoria Osler analyses the ruling.

When it comes to building new communities, writes Ian Doolittle, does local authority housing hold the key?

September marked the start of the Housing Ombudsman's new powers. What effect will this have on registered providers? Digby Morgan reports.