Guidance on sustainable drainage systems published by Old Square Chambers
John Bates, a Barrister at Old Square Chambers has published a guidance note for solicitors, covering sustainable drainage systems. The note covers new planning policy changes in support of sustainable drainage systems, or “SuDS”. John Bates writes: “Government planning policy and planning decisions now include a presumption in favour of SuDS being used for all […]
Valuation activity dips further after April’s Buy-to-Let slump
Home valuations fell by one percent from April into May according to surveyors Connells Survey and Valuation. The number of valuations however rose year on year, with 18% more compared with May last year. The biggest monthly drop was amongst first time buyers with eight percent less activity, matched by an eight percent rise in […]
Solicitor fined after admitting to failing to report material facts in over 100 transactions
A former partner of Andersons Solicitors has been fined £2,000 and asked to pay further costs of £3,000 after admitting failings in over 100 conveyancing transactions. Ms Emma Kate Dancer was a solicitor and then partner at the now defunct Andersons Solicitors, which closed in 2013. She says she does not intend to practice again. […]
InfoTrack & Legal Eye announce latest series of joint webinars: Managing Risk & Protecting your firm from Cyber Crime
InfoTrack and Legal Eye have announced a new series of free CPD webinars in June and July, designed to educate conveyancers with practical tips around managing risk and protection from cybercrime. This free CPD series will run two webinar topics on the following dates, are available to all legal professionals and are claimable for 1 […]
Latest additions to Equity Release Council board share aims
Two board directors have been newly appointed by the Equity Release Council following a recent member vote.