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SDLT on shared ownership transactions

David Keighley sets out an overview of the different aspects to take into account when advising on shared ownership transactions

A step in the right direction

The Homelessness Reduction Act presents the possibility of meaningful assistance for many homeless applicants, but there are still some doubts about how effective it will be in practice, writes Giles Peaker

Getting it right

Sam Madge-Wyld discusses the court's approach to failure to comply with the right to manage procedure in Elim Court

Subletting: Advising residential landlords

Anna Bennett reviews the options open to landlords whose tenants are subletting the property, and the problems they might encounter with holiday sublets

Solicitor fined for 'completely unacceptable' correspondence with LiP

Family lawyer had 'responsibility to maintain his professionalism' regardless of unrepresented litigant's conduct

SDLT: Be in full possession of the facts

The SDLT regime for residential property is complex and solicitors must ensure they understand the full fact pattern of their client's case before advising, explains Elizabeth Small

Risky business?

A panel of leading experts discuss the dangers facing conveyancers and how best to minimise their impact should they strike your practice

The Dreamvar nightmare

Susan Hopcraft discusses the recent decision in Dreamvar v Mishcon de Reya and the warning flags it raises regarding identity fraud in conveyancing