Former housing minister calls on PM to cut stamp duty
The former housing minister Robert Jenrick has called on Rishi Sunak to cut stamp duty to provide a “boost” to housebuilding and the wider housing market.
Law firm supporters and sponsors now able to show support for NCW
Law firm supporters and sponsors are now able to show their support for National Conveyancing Week (NCW), which will take place between the 11th and 15th March 2024.
Warning issued on spray foam loft insulation
Legal experts are cautioning homeowners against the installation of spray foam loft insulation due to a surge in lenders refusing mortgages and the potential impact on property insurability.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Berivan Erdogan of Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Berivan Erdogan and the firm Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Firas Habib and Foot Anstey LLP
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name of Firas Habib and Foot Anstey LLP in relation to an investment scam.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Thomas Bohm and CMS LLP
An email has been sent claiming to be from a lawyer by the name of Thomas Bohm of CMS LLP in relation to recovering lost cryptocurrency funds.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Paul Hills & Co
An email has been sent misusing the name of Paul Hills & Co.
Let conveyancers get back to practising law
As solicitors in modern conveyancing, we no longer practise law.
‘Five million new homes needed’ to cope with population boom
Karl Williams of The Centre for Policy Studies think tank warns that 156,000 extra homes must be built every year to cope with rising numbers of residents.
LawCare handles twice as many reports of bullying
The number of lawyers talking to wellbeing charity LawCare about problems of workplace bullying and harassment more than doubled last year, according to its annual impact report.
Warning: Letter misusing the name of Irwin Mitchell LLP
A letter has been sent misusing the name of Irwin Mitchell LLP, in relation to a purported online transaction.
Warning: Fax message from “Good Law Corporation” and fraudulent website
Fax has been received by a member of public from Good Law Corporation located in Vancouver, Canada, in respect of insurance payout.