Property

Articles

Clarifying contempt of court

Helen Evans KC of 4 New Square explains what’s been happening with contempt of court applications arising out of litigation misconduct, and how the Law Commission’s consultation may affect the position in future

Commorientes and joint tenancies

Mark Pawlowski examines the statutory presumption of survivorship under s.184 of the Law of Property Act 1925 and its potential for unfair outcomes in cases of simultaneous or uncertain deaths

Why are we still relying on property law to divide the assets of cohabiting couples on separation?

Catherine Loadman from Lund Bennett Law discusses a recent case that provides helpful information for family lawyers advising cohabiting parties on the division of property

Transforming the homebuying and selling process

Sheila Kumar, CEO of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), discusses the progress being made in regard to the digital transformation of the land and property market

Legal aid: the need to re-grow from the desert

Dr Jo Wilding, a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Sussex, discusses the legal aid crisis in the UK and possible solutions to addressing access to justice challenges

Why Agricultural Property Relief reforms pose challenges for farming families

Ingrid McCleave says the announced inheritance tax reforms risk uprooting family farms and deepening challenges for British agriculture

The rebirth of the standard form

Anthony Armitage explores how contract standardisation and AI can streamline construction agreements and reduce disputes

Renting in the UK: unpacking the Landmark Renters Rights Bill 2024

Dariya Skerratt, a Trainee Solicitor at Seddons, looks at the proposals put forward in the Renters Rights Bill 2024 and the likely impact on landlords and tenants