SMEs would bear the brunt of proposals to fund access to justice through client accounts – CILEX
Small to medium sized law firms could be unfairly and disproportionately penalised under Ministry of Justice (MoJ) plans to redistribute interest from client accounts to fund access to justice, the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) claims. The proposed Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts (ILCA) would represent a “further tax and compliance burden which could […]
Conveyancing caseloads grow as market consolidation eases, report finds
The latest research from property legal tech firm Search Acumen points to an elevated number of property transactions for Q4 2025, which the company says signals renewed confidence in the property sector following years of volatility. Consolidation among law firms has notably levelled off, Search Acumen says, reflecting the sector’s growing capacity to absorb increased caseloads and adapt to evolving […]
Post-completion: Dispositions made by an overseas entity
The penultimate article in our post-completion series from PCC Education Hub’s Priscilla Sinder and Maria Hardy provides an overview of requirements when acting in a disposition which concerns an overseas entity. The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022: HM Land Registry practice guide 78 defines an ‘overseas company’ as a company that is […]