Two Tenancy Fraud Updates cornerstoneonsocialhousingfraud.com/2026/03/22/t...

Two events I am especially looking forward to later this year - the Tenancy Fraud Forum Annual Conference and the publication of ‘Cornerstone on Social Housing Fraud’ 3rd Edition. https://cornerstoneonsocialhousingfraud.com/2026/03/22/tenancy-fraud-update/

The Renters’ Rights Act: do’s, don’ts, red lines and heavy fines Alistair Cantor & Luke Decker deliver this @cornerstonebarristers.com webinar 30 Mar 2026, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm cornerstonebarristers.com/event/the-re...

“Lambeth Council is stepping up its fight against fraud with a new three-year strategy and an expanded programme of investigations and prevention work — but the latest figures suggest the scale of the challenge remains stubbornly high.” www.brixtonbuzz.com/2026/03/frau...

Another prosecution for tenancy fraud. www.barnet.gov.uk/news/nurse-s...

Fraudsters cost Southend Council £250k in subletting scams www.yellowad.co.uk/fraudsters-c...

“The taxpayer will benefit from £7.53 billion in savings due to a crackdown on public sector fraud in the past year alone, new statistics today confirm.” www.gov.uk/government/n...

The next Cornerstone Barristers Property Team webinar series Housing Act 2004 & the Private Rented Sector – where are we now? 16 Mar 2026, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm cornerstonebarristers.com/event/housin...

Wandsworth Council cracks down on unauthorised social housing subletting www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/news-ja...

Reform council chair resigns following illegal HMO operations www.localgov.co.uk/Reform-counc...

Northumberland Council’s anti-fraud team save £2.4m in just 6 months www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/2580695...

Anonymous tip off leads to recovery of illegally sublet property www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive...

North East council's anti-fraud team save £2.4 million in just six months www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

Housing fraud cases rise in Lambeth as property recoveries lag behind www.brixtonbuzz.com/2026/01/hous...

Judge-only trials in England and Wales will not wipe out crown court backlog, report says www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan...

Council fraud team finds tenant living abroad and sub-letting home news.stv.tv/east-central...

'Mass‑scale fraud' feared in council-owned company lettings www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Is anyone familiar with how gAI works on a technical level and could comment on this? I assumed that setting out hallucinated citations in judgments wouldn't matter since the gAI has enough genuine cases to be able to be able to hallucinate convincing citations.

Serious Fraud Office announces investigation into listed social housing company www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/housing-law/...

Stop referencing fake case citations, judges warned www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/stop-re...

Good luck Michael Carrick! x.com/manutd/statu...

Manchester United to confirm Michael Carrick as interim manager www.theguardian.com/football/202...

NEW: Trump’s ‘Superstar’ Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor President Trump promised to fill the appeals courts with “my judges.” They have formed a nearly united phalanx to defend his agenda from legal challenges. 🎁 > www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...

I have followed Manchester United for over half a century and have of course seen tremendous highs and lows over that time. Today’s defeat in itself is not a disaster but the loss & performance again highlights the sense that the club is not clear as to how to move forward. 1/2

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New York City www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Croydon Council cracks down on tenancy fraud news.croydon.gov.uk/croydon-coun...

I have written a short (ish) post following on from judgment handed down in an only or principal home trial over 2 1/2 days shortly before Christmas. I have focused on evidential shortfalls in the defendant’s case,… https://cornerstoneonsocialhousingfraud.com/2025/12/30/only-or-principal-homeagain/

Taxpayer cash protected as crackdown on rogue landlords expands www.gov.uk/government/n...

Court of Appeal considers the interaction between intentional homelessness and mental health cornerstonebarristers.com/court-of-app...

The @cornerstonebarristers.com Housing Newsletter is now live! Edited by Sarah Salmon and Tara O'Leary, this edition brings together a rich collection of insights with a strong spotlight on the Renters’ Rights Act and what it means for the housing sector. cornerstonebarristers.com/housing-news...

📢 Our latest Cornerstone Housing Newsletter is now live! Edited by Sarah Salmon and Tara O'Leary, this edition brings together a rich collection of insights with a strong spotlight on the Renters’ Rights Act and what it means for the housing sector. cornerstonebarristers.com/housing-news...

The latest in the @cornerstonebarristers.com Housing Webinar programme is on Tuesday, 2 December 2025…why not join us? www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...

Record fraud crackdown saves half a billion for public services www.gov.uk/government/n...

Barking and Dagenham Council helps secure two further arrests in suspected fraud crackdown www.lbbd.gov.uk/news/2025/ba...

Council claws back huge sum in overpaid housing and benefits fraud www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

Due to planned tube strikes next week, we've unfortunately had to reschedule our Public Law in 2025 conference to 29 Sept. This new date will ensure we can deliver the high-quality event we have planned and the best possible experience for all attendees. (1/3)

Police investigate lettings of hundreds of affordable homes by allegedly corrupt housing officers in Barking and Dagenham news.sky.com/story/two-ar...

Philip Coppel KC and Natasha Peter acted for Epping Forest District Council in securing an interim injunction to stop the Bell Hotel being used for asylum seeker accommodation.