With comparison websites becoming a growing trend in the legal services sector, law firms should consider whether they should factor them into their marketing plans, says Jo Summers
Lenders must comply with the new pre-action protocol for possession claims, while landlords face sanctions for non-compliance on tenants' deposits, says David Oldham
Firms in the Thames Valley are optimistic they'll survive but will have to row harder to make sure they don't capsize in the current economic climate, writes Jean-Yves Gilg
Susan Singleton reviews the latest developments on co-operation agreements, abuse of market power, disclosure of encryption keys and freedom of information
Despite the economic downturn, with buildings the source of approximately half of the UK's carbon dioxide emissions, and construction the source of about one-third of all waste in the UK, sustainability remains an important issue for the property industry. Regulation is on the rise and the government expects the industry to play a significant role in reducing waste and cutting emissions.
A recent decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal shows how thorough preparation of all relevent details is the key to surviving an SRA investigation, says Tony Guise
