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Sustainable drainage: Important new guidance for lawyers

Stuart Pearce examines new drainage guidance and policy that changes the advice lawyers should give to their clients

'Unscrupulous and illegal' behaviour to rise following removal of litigation funds

One in three insolvency claims won't proceed following LASPO change, survey finds

Property fraud: Clear and present danger

Tim Prior advises solicitors on the warning signs to look out for and the steps to take to minimise the threat

Top of the pop-ups

Alexandra Townsend-Wheeler advises on the legal issues around granting rights to pop-ups and warns both landlords and tenants not to simply choose the quickest and...

Conveyancing is moving on with InfoTrack

The services provider allows practitioners to perform all of their key tasks under one roof, simplifying the conveyancing process

Battle for the green belt

The decision in Lee Valley casts some light on provisions of the NPPF regarding when a development can be considered 'appropriate' in the green belt,...

Why privatising land registration is wrong

The granting of title and guaranteeing of legal interests must be conducted impartially and free from any conflicts of interest, argues John Manthorpe

What will be the impact of new housing legislation?

Questions remain over whether the Housing Act will make housing accessible, especially for those most in need, says Debra Wilson