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The other side of Airbnb

Lessee- or tenant-landlords hoping to advertise their property for short-term stays must be aware of the risks they face, cautions Riccardo Calzavara

How technology is evolving the conveyancing market

Firms that are prepared to make the move from manual processes towards an entirely electronic way of working will benefit in the long term, says Adam Bullion

Partnerships and leases: A bad combination?

As the courts have inadvertently made it inadvisable for traditional partnerships to hold leases, Simon Hartley considers alternate approaches

A question of trust?

The importance for property professionals of recognising 'red flags' in conveyancing transactions is underlined by the recent decision in Purrunsing, write James Robins and Ivan Roots

Partitions and vacant possession

David Sawtell and Erol Topal consider the implications of Riverside Park for landlords and tenants with a break clause requiring vacant possession

Controversial deputies

Ruth Hughes considers two recent Court of Protection cases which raised questions over the appointment of deputies

The importance of worker status

Snigdha Nag reviews some key decisions of the year, including a number of cases considering employment status and the correct approach to unfair dismissal

Lessons in liability risks

Decisions in claims against lawyers have been 'mixed to favourable' this year, but there is a big fly hovering over the ointment for early 2017, writes Nick Bird