Profession

The Law Society’s recommendation that the definition of the word ‘rent’ in the Leasehold Reform Bill be tightened to clarify its application to ground rents alone has been considered by the House of Lords

Lord Burnett, the Lord Chief Justice, has suggested smaller juries could be used for ‘some of the low-grade cases that go to the Crown Court’ as a temporary measure to reduce the backlog of cases, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph

Half of costs lawyers are busier than ever, a survey has found―with former clients suing their solicitors a fast-growing area of practice

Expansion of commercial real estate & residential property development team in Liverpool

Growth for Clarke Willmott’s Manchester Litigation Team

Kris Kilsby outlines why a Pt 36 offer is the best method of protection during costs assessment proceedings

Stephan M Ebner & Susanne Leone look at the impact of Brexit on business from a German perspective

Adapt, innovate & challenge the norm after lockdown ends, writes Jessica Hampson, CEL Solicitors

Athelstane Aamodt pays tribute to the elegant judgments of Lord Millett

Responding to HMRC’s consultation on raising standards in the tax advice market, the Law Society supports the principle of mandatory professional indemnity insurance (PII) for anyone who provides tax advice, so long as the new regime does not create additional burdens for regulated professionals who are already subject to minimum PII requirements.