Latest Osprey podcast shares secrets to being a successful law firm leader

Osprey Approach announces that the latest episode in its interview series, Empowering Law Firm Leaders, is now available to watch and listen for free on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. In this latest conversation, Simon Tupman – global legal consultant and author of The Heart of Practice: Leadership Principles for Legal Professionals – shares his […]
Streamlining property transactions with Redbrick Solutions legal case management

First established in 1884, Austin & Carnley Solicitors is one of the oldest law firms in Bedfordshire. Over the years, the firm has grown to incorporate several thriving practice areas, including conveyancing, employment, family, wills and trusts, probate, and dispute resolution. Austin and Carnley are dedicated to delivering outstanding client service, and to improve efficiency and streamline […]
The King’s Speech promises legislation that will protect renters and leasehold reform

At the state opening of parliament, the King announced in his speech that renters will have ‘greater rights’ and draft legislation on leasehold and commonhold reforms. MPs made their way to the House of Peers from the commons today to attend King Charles and Queen Camilla for the King’s second speech since being crowned monarch. […]
Reservation agreement tested in court as buyer told to pay £35,000

A buyer has been told to pay £35,000 in a case relating to the enforcement of a reservation agreement after a judgement found they were considered to have pulled out of the transaction unreasonably. The case was brought by reservation agreement guarantee service Gazeal, who secured the compensation laid out in their reservation agreement after […]
‘Mixed-Use’ definition sees successful £225,000 SDLT appeal

HMRC has lost its appeal against a £225,000 Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) claim. A first tier tribunal (FTT) heard the case which centred around Durford House, a 6 bedroom property set amongst 16.6 acres of land and 12 acres of mature woodland. The claim was made by Cornerstone Tax, who claimed the property was […]
‘A Dickensian legal process’ explores why exchanging property contracts is taking such a long time

In Propertymark’s latest report, ‘A Dickensian legal process’ the industry body explores the reasons why the time taken to exchange contracts on a property is taking an increasingly longer time. Themembership organisation’s Housing Insight Report shows that in March 2016, 78 per cent of transactions progressed from offer acceptance to exchange of contracts within 12 […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer: 17th June 2024

The thing about social media is that it can become quite negative. I always worry about posting anything because comments can often get out of hand. A frustrated driver posts about how he was overtaken on a country lane and there are comments about the poster’s bad driving or insinuations that he was too slow […]