The Law Society has extended the 15 January deadline for the switchover from the fourth to the fifth edition of TA6. A further update will be provided in the New Year.
The Law Society updated TA6 in March in line with National Trading Standards guidance to include ‘material information’ such as proximity of electric car charging points and local flood risks. However, this prompted a furious response from property lawyers, who say the update increases their risk of liability.
Law Society chief executive officer Ian Jeffery said: ‘It has become clear that January next year is not a realistic date by which to analyse all the evidence and take the next steps to ensure we have the best outcome possible.’
In July, Jeffery and then Law Society president Nick Emmerson survived a vote of no confidence brought by the Property Lawyers Action Group. A Law Society consultation on TA6 has been running since that month.
