Property

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13 Dec 2024

Legal aid: the need to re-grow from the desert

Dr Jo Wilding, a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Sussex, discusses the legal aid crisis in the UK and possible solutions to addressing access to justice challenges

4 Dec 2024

Why Agricultural Property Relief reforms pose challenges for farming families

Ingrid McCleave says the announced inheritance tax reforms risk uprooting family farms and deepening challenges for British agriculture

18 Nov 2024

The rebirth of the standard form

Anthony Armitage explores how contract standardisation and AI can streamline construction agreements and reduce disputes

1 Nov 2024

Renting in the UK: unpacking the Landmark Renters Rights Bill 2024

Dariya Skerratt, a Trainee Solicitor at Seddons, looks at the proposals put forward in the Renters Rights Bill 2024 and the likely impact on landlords and tenants

25 Sept 2024

The cyber and data security risks facing law firms: How firms can protect themselves and how to manage a security/data breach

Tom Pelham, Global Head of Cyber and Data, Arran Roberts, Partner, and Alexandra O'Hare, Senior Associate, at Kennedys, provide valuable insight into the cyber and data security risks facing law firms, which includes details of the targeted campaigns that are being directed at conveyancing firms

18 Sept 2024

Fixed Recoverable Costs: a barrier to justice in housing disrepair claims?

Nick McDonnell argues that the implementation of the FRC regime in housing disrepair claims would profoundly impede access to justice

17 May 2024

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Sainsbury’s case reignites calls for reform

Recent case law strengthens tenants' security under the 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act, prompting renewed calls for modernising the legislation

20 Mar 2024

The importance of the reforms in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Jeremy Raj shares his thoughts on the proposed reforms and whether they live up to the reality of the problems facing the housing market