The Deceptive Drought

Highlighting the persistent heat and little rainfall of the last 6 weeks would not be a typical way to start an article about flooding – but drought periods and flood events are intimately linked. In this blog, we discuss how this glorious weather could be lulling us into a false sense of security. The grass […]
Negligent Conveyancers could be liable for millions over title fraud

Conveyancers who fail to take reasonable steps to confirm clients’ identities under Law Commission recommendations to reform the Land Registration Act may be liable for millions of pounds to the HM Land Registry. Looking at the Land Registration Act 2002, the Commission says the registry has paid almost £60m in indemnity payments over the past […]
Solicitor suspension appeal rejected by the high court

An appeal on behalf of a solicitor, suspended for offences related to property by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT), has been rejected by the High Court. The offences included lack of integrity and recklessness. The decision withstanding, it was noted that three of the six conditions imposed on Kulwant Singh Manak by the SDT were […]
Is the government considering a post-Brexit Britain following the new NPPF announcements?

The national planning policy framework (NPPF) was quietly announced on the day that parliament disbursed for their summer vacation. While they hoped to quietly distribute the report through the back door, some are critical of the reports lack of changes from the original paper published in March. Others also worry that the content of the […]