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Movin' on down

I'm pleased to report good news – of sorts – for me at least. Since my last missive and against the odds, a residence has...

Update: residential property

Janet Armstrong-Fox reviews the acquisition of easements, collective enfranchisement, borrowers' privilege, party wall matters and recent moves to limit the use of SDLT planning

Counter productive

Simply rebranding counter-terror laws is not enough – the government must focus on thorough investigation and uncovering evidence, argues Lucy Corrin

Boost for cash-strapped councils as Supreme Court backs shared services

In a boost for councils and other public bodies hoping to save money by combining their services, the Supreme Court has ruled that a mutual...

New franchise offers ABS-proof structure

Law firms seeking to gear up ahead of 6 October will be able to federate under a new brand presenting itself as an alternative to...

New franchise offers ABS-proof structure

Law firms seeking to gear up ahead of 6 October will be able to federate under a new brand presenting itself as an alternative to...

Councils did not breach public procurement rules with shared insurance service

A group of ten London councils that set up a mutual insurance service did not breach European public procurement rules, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Lord Phillips offers to cut number of Supreme Court justices to save money

Lord Phillips, president of the Supreme Court, has suggested a change in the law to cut the number of Supreme Court justices.