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Critics pour scorn on Tories’ Right To Buy extension (EAT

The Conservatives’ attempt to extend the Right To Buy policy and apply it to housing association homes in addition to council flats and houses has received a frosty reception.

Rob Hailstone April 15, 2015

The enforceability of restrictive covenants (LF)

Restrictive covenants can have a serious impact upon the potential for development of a piece of land.

Rob Hailstone April 15, 2015

Lawyers to be offered new .law domain names (LF)

Law firms, legal publishers, law societies and bar associations will be able to reserve web addresses using the new generic domain name .law for $200 (£135) a year, it has

Rob Hailstone April 15, 2015

Clydesdale Bank fined £20m for serious PPI complaint failings (LSG)

The Financial Conduct Authority today handed out a record £20.7m fine to Clydesdale Bank PLC for serious failings in its processes for handling payment protection insurance complaints.

Rob Hailstone April 14, 2015

Law Society extends consumer campaign by nine months after web traffic surge (LF)

The Law Society has extended its consumer campaign promoting solicitors until the end of October this year, after an increase in traffic to the society’s ‘Find a Solicitor’ website of

Rob Hailstone April 14, 2015

SRA warns firms against misleading marketing as inducements ban kicks in (LF)

The SRA has warned personal injury firms against misleading marketing as the government’s ban on the use of inducements came into force yesterday.

Rob Hailstone April 14, 2015

Cashier barred for misuse of £150k client and office funds (LSG)

A former law firm cashier has been barred from the legal profession after being found to have misappropriated more than £150,000 in client and office money.

Rob Hailstone April 14, 2015

Over 200 firms of all sizes opt in to ‘hours-free’ continuing competence (LF)

The SRA has said that over 200 law firms of all sizes have opted into its new ‘continuing competence’ regime.

Rob Hailstone April 13, 2015

Conveyancing solicitors urged to address capital allowances in commercial property transactions

In January 2015, the Law Society and Catax Solutions conducted a survey with solicitors who are involved in commercial property transactions.

Rob Hailstone April 12, 2015

Owners move house ‘only once every 23 years’ (EAT)

The changing face of the UK’s housing market means the average turnover of a property has almost trebled since the 1980s from eight to 23 years, according to the Intermediary

Rob Hailstone April 10, 2015

Industry leaders form plan for urgent action on home-buying process (TC)

Last month property industry leaders met to discuss potential solutions to one of the most serious challenges facing their sector.

Rob Hailstone April 10, 2015

Over 200 firms of all sizes opt in to ‘hours-free’ continuing competence (LF)

The SRA has said that over 200 law firms of all sizes have opted into its new ‘continuing competence’ regime.

Rob Hailstone April 10, 2015