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24 May 2012
Issue: 7515 / Categories: Legal News
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New insurance

New insurance policy for homebuyers

Legal indemnity insurance provider First Title Insurance plc has launched an insurance policy for homebuyers. The policy aims to protect against the risk of planning breaches by sellers, in light of the Localism Act 2011, s 124, which gives local planning authorities new powers to seek a planning enforcement order after the immunity period has lapsed where there has been deliberate concealment “to any extent”.

Issue: 7515 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok

Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok

Clyde Co strengthens energy transition and construction offering with hire of Suriya Ashok

Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon

Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon

Jurit appoints rare dual-qualified lawyer to expand Anglo-French private wealth expertise

NEWS
The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations
A telecoms operator may be able to hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, yet still be unable to secure a renewal: an outcome described as a legal ‘paradox’

Safety fears do not automatically justify shutting an interested person out of a statutory will application

Consumer credit law is heading for its biggest shake-up in 50 years, with the Consumer Credit Act 1974 set to yield much of its detailed statutory machinery to FCA rules
The Supreme Court has settled a long-running dispute over part-time workers: unfavourable treatment need be a significant or effective cause, not the sole cause
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