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Registered Provider refers, in legal practice, to an organisation recognised in England as a “registered provider of social housing” entered on the Regulator of Social Housing’s statutory register under the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008. It comprises private registered providers (non-profit and profit-making). Local authority landlords are not “registered providers” but are subject to the Regulator’s consumer standards and are published on a separate list. The term commonly appears in loan and security agreements, development and nominations agreements, stock rationalisation and mergers, where registered status triggers compliance with the Regulator’s standards (including Governance and Financial Viability, Value for Money and the Rent Standard as applicable) and affects disposals, restructurings, constitutional changes and regulatory notifications. Jurisdictional usage differs. In Wales, the statutory term is registered social landlord (registered with Welsh Ministers under the Housing Act 1996). In Scotland, it is registered social landlord (on the Scottish Housing Regulator’s register). In Northern Ireland, the equivalent is a registered housing association (registered by the Department for Communities). In Ireland, the equivalent is an approved housing body (registered with the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority under the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019). While practitioners sometimes use “registered provider” generically, it has a precise...
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CHECKLISTS
Transparency Notice Content Checklist for Direct Award Process C (Existing Provider) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023

Information to be included This checklist explains the details that must be set out in a notice submitted to the UK central digital platform to satisfy the transparency obligations in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR Regs 2023), SI 2023/1348, reg 9(11)(a), following a direct award of a health care contract using Direct Award Process C. A clear statement that the award was made using Direct Award Process C Contract title and reference The provider’s name and the address of its registered office or principal place of business A description of the relevant health care services, including the most appropriate CPV code The lifetime contract value or, if not yet known, the sums payable to the provider under the contract The dates during which the services will be delivered Details of the award decision-makers Any declared or potential conflicts of interest and how these were managed Further reading Practice...

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Notice of Intention under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR Regs 2023): Most Suitable Provider Process—Required Information Checklist (reg 10(3))

This checklist outlines the particulars that must be set out in a notice of intention to use the Most Suitable Provider Process, for submission to the UK central digital platform, to meet the transparency obligations prescribed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR Regs 2023), SI 2023/1348, reg 10(3). Information to be included A declaration that the relevant authority plans to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process to award a contract Contract title and reference The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider to whom an award is to be made Description of the relevant health care services, including the most relevant CPV code Details of the award decision-makers Further reading See Practice Note: Health care procurement under the Provider Selection Regime—PSR procurement principles See Practice Note: Health care procurement under the Provider Selection Regime—Transparency See PSR Regs 2023, SI 2023/1348, Sch...

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Transparency Notice Checklist for Intention to Award (Most Suitable Provider Process) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for submission to the UK central digital platform

This checklist sets out the details required in a notice of intention to award to the Chosen Provider under the Most Suitable Provider Process, for submission to the UK central digital platform, to meet the transparency duties in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR Regs 2023), SI 2023/1348, reg 10(8), Sch 6. Information to be included A declaration that the authority intends to award via the Most Suitable Provider Process Contract title and reference Registered office or principal place of business of the provider awarded Description of the health care services, including the most relevant CPV code Estimated lifetime value of the contract Details of the award decision-makers An explanation of the decision-makers’ reasons for selecting the chosen provider with reference to key criteria Any declared or potential conflicts of interest and how these were managed Further reading See Practice Notes: —Health care procurement—procurement process—Most suitable provider process —Health...

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Life sciences legal and regulatory highlights—MHRA AI strategy, IVD transition timelines, CAT upholds CMA hydrocortisone fine, data protection and advertising updates (2 May 2024)

In this issue: Pharmaceuticals—regulatory framework Competition in life sciences Medical devices Intellectual property Commercialisation Research and development Data protection and life sciences Advertising of medicines LexTalk®Life Sciences: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Pharmaceuticals—regulatory framework MHRA publishes its strategic approach to AI The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has set out its strategy for artificial intelligence, mirroring the government’s white paper, ‘A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation’, and its guiding principles of safety, security, fairness and accountability. It evaluates AI’s opportunities and risks in three roles: as the regulator of AI products, as a public service making time-critical decisions, and as an organisation that bases decisions on evidence. See: LNB News 30/04/2024 78. EFPIA publishes circular economy white paper for pharmaceutical industry The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has...

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Property disputes update: RRA 2025 rollout and enforcement funding; anticipatory Building Liability Orders; Rolls Building N260 changes; key Scottish nuisance and deposit rulings (England, Wales and Scotland)

In this issue: Key developments and horizon scanning Repairing obligations and dilapidations Disputes and remedies Property disputes in Scotland Additional Property Disputes updates LexTalk® Property Disputes: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q&As Key developments and horizon scanning MHCLG publishes factsheet on implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 MHCLG has released a factsheet setting out how the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA 2025) will be rolled out for assured tenancies in social housing. From 1 May 2026, the reforms will extend to the private rented sector and to assured social housing tenancies where the landlord is not a Private Registered Provider (PRP). PRP social housing tenancies remain outside scope for now and are scheduled to be included from October 2027. In the meantime, PRPs must keep using the pre-1 May 2026 legal regime, including existing possession routes, tenancy forms...

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UT dismisses HMRC appeal: Bolt’s on‑demand passenger transport falls within TOMS; bought‑in supplies for travellers’ direct benefit; Sonder comparison applied

HMRC v Bolt Services UK Ltd [2025] UKUT 100 (TCC) Bolt Services UK Ltd (Bolt) procured passenger transport from private hire vehicle operators and resold those journeys to its own customers, comprising overseas tourists visiting the UK and UK residents travelling for both personal and business purposes, without prior reservation. The dispute focused on domestic passenger transport within the UK provided on an on-demand basis, rather than through advance booking arrangements made ahead of travel. Travel by private hire vehicle is generally liable to VAT at the standard rate where the provider is registered for VAT purposes, yet many private hire vehicle operators in the UK are not registered and have turnover at a level that does not oblige registration under VAT rules. Bolt contended in this case...

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A practitioner’s guide to completing and registering LP1F Financial LPAs under the MCA 2005, including drafting pitfalls and PAA 2023 reforms (England and Wales)

Forthcoming change: Following the Government’s response to the Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) consultation Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney, the Powers of Attorney Bill secured Royal Assent on 18 September 2023, becoming the Powers of Attorney Act 2023 (PAA 2023). PAA 2023 will amend the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005) to deliver a more modern lasting power of attorney (LPA) service. The changes will include: Introducing regulations so those involved in making an LPA can choose to sign the LPA digitally or on paper; Removing the option for attorneys to register an LPA, meaning only the donor will be allowed to register; Introducing regulations setting identification verification requirements for registration applications; Providing for a single route for registration objections to the OPG and widening who may object to include third parties, not only those named in the LPA; Making it the OPG’s responsibility, rather than the donor’s, to notify named persons that an LPA is...

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Perfection and priority of land security: Companies House, HM Land Registry and Land Charges—creation, registration and protection (England and Wales)

Scope of this note Once security has been properly constituted, it is effective as between the security provider and the secured party. It is not, however, automatically binding on third parties such as a liquidator or an administrator of the security provider. In many situations, additional steps must be taken to perfect the security. Perfection is the process by which security is made enforceable against certain third parties (though not necessarily all). The term is sometimes used more widely to cover measures that improve or safeguard a creditor’s position, eg by securing a legal interest or ensuring the priority of its security. For information on the third parties that may not be bound by security that has been perfected, see The difference between perfection and priority below...

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Archived Court of Protection case tracker: key England & Wales judgments (2021–2024) on capacity, best interests, medical treatment, deprivation of liberty and cross‑border issues

ARCHIVED: This tracker is archived and no longer updated. For an overview of Court of Protection cases from 2025 onwards, see: Court of Protection—table of cases. P, Re (Property & Affairs Deputyship: Jurisdiction) [2024] EWCOP 77 (T2) Court of Protection determines it has jurisdiction to consider whether P’s mother should continue as property and affairs deputy The proceedings related to P, an adult who sustained a brain injury in an accident and had a substantial personal injury claim. His mother had been appointed by the Court of Protection as his property and affairs deputy, and the present decision addressed an application seeking to revoke that appointment. The litigation had been protracted. Earlier, the court permitted ‘closed material’ to be withheld from P’s parents to facilitate capacity assessments; for a summary of that ruling, see here. Despite that step, neither the Official Solicitor nor the court gained clarity about P’s condition or even his location. It was reported that P was now residing in Italy. HHJ Burrows concluded that...

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Precedent notice-and-takedown letter to hosting provider/online platform under Regulation 22 of the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: trade mark infringement (UK)

[ Postal address for internet service provider/host online platform ] [ Date ] Sent via registered post and email: [ email address for internet service provider/host online platform ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] Notice and take-down letter—trade mark infringement on [ website URL ] We act for [ name of client ] of [ client’s address ] (our Client) in connection with the enforcement of intellectual property rights. [ This correspondence relates to the website accessible at [ website URL ] (the Website). OR This correspondence concerns content available on your platform at [ website URL ] (the Website). ] The Website is directed at consumers in the UK...

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Due diligence questionnaire for selecting a UK MLR 2017‑compliant electronic identity verification (eIDV) provider for AML/CTF and counter‑proliferation financing

When choosing an electronic verification provider, you should be able to show sufficient understanding of the provider’s (i) system inputs; (ii) the data sources the system uses to confirm identity; (iii) the system’s outputs and what they signify; and (iv) how the system aligns with the relevant provisions of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017), SI 2017/692, as amended. Completing this questionnaire will help you reach a risk‑based judgement on whether, at its stated level of assurance, the provider’s systems deliver an appropriate degree of reliability and independence given the potential risks. 1 General Company name [ Insert company name ] Registered address [ Insert address ] Main country of operation [ Insert country ] Additional countries of operation [ Insert country ] Primary contact (name, role and contact information) [ Insert primary contact ] What are the operating hours? [ Insert details ] How is pricing structured? [...

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Ireland: Deed of Release (Full Release) Precedent for Debenture or Mortgage-Single Company Chargor, with Execution, Registration and Filing Requirements

General This Precedent serves for a complete security release and is designed for bilateral debentures or mortgage instruments, where the chargor is a company registered in Ireland, and is intended for use in relation to that specific documentation. Such releases are ordinarily recorded by a deed of release, which is the usual means of documenting the discharge of a mortgage or charge. That approach matters especially if security is discharged early or before the debt is fully satisfied, as it removes arguments about absence of consideration and assures any third party dealing with the security provider that the release is valid. A complete release is appropriate where the creditor no longer needs security to remain in place, for instance when every liability owed to the security holder is being paid off or refinanced by a different lender. If a full release occurs, the security provider’s obligations and liabilities are likewise discharged...

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RPs, DPA outside Homes England grant: LA waiver 80%+ staircasing?

Under the Capital Funding Guide issued by Homes England, where a development lies within a designated protected area (DPA) and benefits from grant, the registered provider (RP) granting a shared ownership lease must include one of two provisions: limit staircasing to a maximum of 80%; or if staircasing beyond 80% is permitted, require the leaseholder to sell their share back to the landlord (or a nominee that is also an RP) at market value when they wish to sell. In certain cases, a local authority can seek a waiver of these conditions from Homes England where the supply of shared ownership homes is no longer constrained. Notwithstanding guidance suggesting one of the above clauses is mandatory for every shared ownership lease in a DPA, our understanding is that the applicable regulations do not impose this where the site has not received grant. For more detail, see: Practice Note: Entitlements under shared ownership leases Housing (Shared Ownership Leases)...

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Dismissing unvaccinated non-emergency ambulance drivers visiting CQC care homes

With effect from 11 November 2021 No individual may enter a CQC-registered care home unless they can present documentary proof that they have completed a full course of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination, or formal confirmation that they should not be vaccinated for clinical reasons, except where they are: a resident of the home a friend or family member of a resident visiting a resident who is dying, or offering comfort or support to a bereaved resident required, where reasonably necessary, to provide emergency assistance on the premises attending the premises in the course of their duties as a member of the emergency services carrying out urgent maintenance work within the care home under 18 years of age The 'registered person'—that is, the individual registered with the CQC as the manager or service provider—has responsibility for ensuring that anyone entering a care home is either vaccinated or exempt. These provisions will clearly affect people who enter a care home...

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