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Housing
Second home owners are not well served by capital gains tax legislation, says Michael Waterworth
Rupert Mead investigates succession on death for Cohabitants
The courts are adopting an inconsistent approach to cohabitee disputes, says Sarah Greer
Will abolishing the law of forfeiture make it easier to terminate a tenancy when a tenant defaults? Chhavie Kapoor reports
In brief
LEGISLATION AND GUIDANCE >> TOLERATED TRESSPASS >> HOMELESSNESS >>
The government’s handling of the implementation of home information packs (HIPs) is “a complete shambles”, the Law Society says.
Firm strengthens global fund finance practice with London partner hire.
Partner and head of national planning team appointed
Corporate team expands in Birmingham with partner hire
An engagement ring may symbolise romance, but the courts remain decidedly practical about who keeps it after a split, writes Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the University of Greenwich, in this week's NLJ