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The rise and fall of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Is the sixtieth anniversary of the Act a cause for celebration or commiseration? Jon Mowbray and Ryan Diamond consider its strengths and weaknesses

Mortgage Market Review is a good move

A slightly longer time frame is a small price to pay for the added stability to the property market that the new mortgage application process will bring, believes Kathryn Taylor

Property mediation in the post-Jackson and Mitchell world

Changing attitudes and a shift in the litigation landscape have created a fertile environment for alternative dispute resolution in property disputes, says Sara Benbow

Stability and innovation in conveyancing

The future is bright for licensed conveyancers, as a new apprenticeship scheme looks to build on the resilience and adaptability shown by the sector, believes John E Jones

Property law in the digital age

Ready access to more information gives consumers more power and conveyancers more responsibility, says Ben Harris

Broken promises

What should a private client solicitor consider when advising elderly clients in the context of proprietary estoppel, asks Matthew Evans

Procedural compliance: expectations post-Mitchell?

Andrew Mitchell's lawyers found the court less receptive to a late filed costs budget.

Catering for a variety of tastes

Keeping clients and staff happy is important for any law firm, but is the best way to anyone's heart through their stomach, wonders Russell Conway