Law Society to Face Negligent Misrepresentation Action in 2015 (IC)
This case raise a question of wide importance and in theory calls into question undertakings by solicitors to discharge mortgages.
The Legal Pitfalls of Contaminated Land (TC)
On 18th December 2014 The Law Society issued a Practice Note regarding contaminated land, outlining their views of good practice in this area, in order for solicitors and licenced conveyancers […]
Why tweet when you can ‘moot’? QC launches legal social media site (LF)
Lawyers frustrated by having to confine their tweets to 140 characters will be free to express themselves in ‘moots’ of up to 500 words on new legal social media site Mootis, […]
Scotland looks to Norway’s property hub (INEA)
SCOTLAND looks to Norway for land and property hub, says Trude B-J Margel. Doing business quickly and efficiently is the cornerstone of a healthy, successful economy. The ability to carry […]
HMRC investigations into buy-to-let spark surge in tax receipts (INEA)
A crackdown on landlords has resulted in record hauls of capital gains tax for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Tax investigations – undertaken when officials believe there is evidence of […]
Conveyancing Solicitor Joins Hoowla to Modernise Conveyancing (IC)
Online conveyancing case management software provider Hoowla welcomes Natalie Williams to their growing team.
Who will be investing in the property sector? (TC)
This year is set to bring about many changes and the plans in place for the property market under the coalition may be eradicated; depending on which political party gains […]
Conveyancers’ optimism cools, reveals SearchFlow’s Sentiment Survey (LF)
Latest research from SearchFlow suggests that the property market is continuing to cool, with some conveyancers reporting a slowdown in business and as a consequence there is also less optimism within the […]
QualitySolicitors launches online customer platform (LF)
QualitySolicitors has launched a new online customer platform, which has taken a year to develop and is described by the network as the most advanced of its kind.
Two new appointments to the SRA Board have been announced
Elaine Williams, former Deputy Group Company Secretary at HSBC and David Willis former joint Chief Executive of international legal firm Herbert Smith Freehills, are joining the Board as non-executive directors.
SRA enhances approach to consultation
“We are improving the way we engage with those affected by our work by adopting a flexible and tailored approach to how we consult on, for example, proposals for new […]
40% of Labour MPs not keen on mansion tax (EAT)
A poll commissioned by the British Property Federation shows that two fifths of all Labour MPs would prefer to see the creation of additional higher bands of council tax than […]