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Defamation Act 2013 an serious harm
As of 1 January 2014, the Defamation Act 2013 (the “Act”) introduced a “serious harm” threshold to determine whether a statement is defamatory. The…
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Data Protection news
Housing organisations hold a vast amount of personal data about tenants and staff – is yours doing enough to keep it safe? Reporting to…
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Duty of Candour
As complaints over standards of adult care double, John Turner, Regulatory Law Lead at Anthony Collins Solicitors examines the new “Duty of Candour” for…
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Should HAs have to meet the Freedom of Information requirements?
The information commissioner has said it is ‘bizarre’ that large housing associations do not have to comply with the Freedom of Information Act. According…
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Information Commissioner report on Social Landlords
The Information Commissioner’s Office Report on Social Landlords This is part 4 of an analysis by Anthony Collins Solicitors: In late February this year…
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Data sharing
In late February this year the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released a report entitled “Findings from ICO advisory visits to social housing organisations”. This…
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ICO report on housing
In late February this year the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released a report entitled “Findings from ICO advisory visits to social housing organisations”. This…
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Local Government responsible for 15% of data breaches
Local government was responsible for 15% of all self-reported data breaches in 2013-14, according to a Freedom of Information request. According to LG news:…
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FOI requirements might come to HAs
New guidance could impact on housing associations According to Inside Housing today Housing associations providing services for public bodies could have FOI) freedom of…
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Public Data worth millions sold with Royal Mail
Including millions of postal addresses in the sale of Royal Mail was a short-sighted mistake and public data like this should never be sold…
