Memorial service to be held for legal stalwart who was ‘known across the world’

A memorial service is to be held next month for a stalwart of the legal profession in the UK.Stephen Denyer, who was director of strategic relationships at the Law Society of England and Wales, died earlier this year aged 68. The international solicitor was responsible for the Law Society’s strategic relationships with leading stakeholders, local […]
Empathy: it’s our superpower

I have a complex relationship with online communities. For my professional network, they provide beneficial opportunities to meet likeminded colleagues from across the profession. They’re a useful place to share news, event information, best practice and break down the boundaries between business owners. Obviously, there are recruitment benefits for both employers and employees. It expands […]
The HBSG Discussion Paper: What’s going on, the need and our solution

In 2023, the Home Buying and Selling Council (HBSG) launched its first ever ‘Discussion Paper’ on how to improve the home buying and selling process now and in the future and to gather the thoughts and ideas from those at the coal face, as to what will work and what the unintended consequences might be. […]
SRA ‘should withdraw’ proposals to regulate CILEX members

The Law Society of England and Wales has expressed concern at the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) continued pursuit of regulating authorised and non-authorised members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX). The SRA’s consultation into proposals to regulate non-authorised members of CILEX lacks clear, evidence-based reasons as to the impact of these proposals on […]
Investors warn of £30bn compensation bill facing the next Government

The latest in the UK leasehold reforms have prompted investors to warn of a £30bn compensation bill facing the next UK government as a new poll reveals an appetite for service charge regulation. Residential property investors, represented by the Residential Freehold Association (RFA), have written to the Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) […]
Compare My Move at Bold Legal Conference and Soirée

Compare My Move is going to be at the Bold Legal Conference and Soirée on the 19th June. We’re excited to be returning to the event after last year’s success which saw new partnerships formed and catching up with our current partners. Held in Regent’s University, London, the day will be packed with panel discussions, […]
As Gordan Ramsay’s vacant London pub is overtaken by squatters, solicitors advise on what to do

Last month, bailiffs evicted squatters from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s vacant London pub after they set up camp in the Camden watering hole. Ramsay obtained an order from the High Court last Thursday after the squatters refused to leave the premises. The incident attracted media attention after a group of men and women decided to […]
£2.9m UK householders currently spend on gardens is ending up in the ditch due to flooding

UK householders are spending £2.9 million on their gardens, due to what researchers are calling a ‘low understanding of their flood risk’, according to new data published today by Flood Re, the joint initiative between the UK government and the insurance industry. Despite the cost-of-living crisis, householders spent £17.6 billion on their gardens last year […]
OPDA calls for the government to mandate the whole home buying and selling process be digitised within 3 years

Maria Harris, chair of the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has called for the entire home buying and selling process to be digitised and for this to happen within three years. Maria Harris gave evidence yesterday, 13th May 2024, at the Commons Select Committee, run by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. The […]
Shrewsbury town council reclaims mistakenly sold land for £1.34m

In a move to rectify a previous oversight, Shrewsbury Town Council has repurchased a portion of Greenfields recreation ground for £1.34 million. Originally sold in 2017, the sale was later invalidated by the Supreme Court following a concerted effort by local residents. Council leader Alan Mosley emphasized the collaborative approach moving forward, stating that the […]