A River Runs Through It – Riparian Rights & Responsibilities
Here, our guest writer, Craig Burman* provides an interesting insight into the importance of being aware of riparian rights and responsibilities. The little beck which meanders across the bottom of the back garden before disappearing to who knows where is often referred to on sale particulars as a charming and desirable feature. Something to appeal […]
Help To Buy Scheme To Be Extended
The government is planning to extend the Help to Buy Scheme from its current agreed transaction date of December 2020, with the scheme petering out in April 2021. Ministers are looking at extending the scheme due to the delays on purchases which has been one of the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Craig Hall, Head […]
Thinktank Recommends Tax Grab With New Property CGT
Since the escalating costs of support to the nation throughout the pandemic, as well as the stamp duty holiday announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, many have wondered how the government will make up the loss. The Social Market Foundation (SMF), a think tank, has suggested a new tax on the increase in the value of […]
LawCare Announces New Chair & Trustee Recruitment
Legal mental health charity LawCare has appointed a new chair to its board of trustees. Andrew Caplen replaces outgoing chair Bronwen Still as of this month. Andrew is a Solicitor, Notary Public and a former President of the Law Society of England and Wales (2014/2015), Chair of the Law Society’s Management Board (2010- 2012) and […]
BAME Progression To Be Addressed By Law Society
With figures showing that 25% of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) solicitors make partner compared to 35% of their white counterparts, the Law Society of England and Wales is launching a series of virtual round table discussions to explore why this group is under-represented at the senior level. The Society’s Ethnic Minority Lawyers Division […]