Sarah is here to help house buyers and sellers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month, she discusses the government’s proposed changes to the controversial, but not uncommon, leasehold system… Leasehold properties are back in the news again, following the government’s announcement that it plans to clamp down Read more…
Over the past few weeks the new 12-sided pound coin has been released into circulation and as such they are being more frequently used. As a result businesses around the country are in the process of adapting to the change. But what do businesses need to do in order to Read more…
Yesterday was a momentous day in the world of Personal Injury, as details of the Government’s proposals on reforming the small claims process were published following consultation. It is likely that these changes will become law in 2018. So what are the proposed changes to the law and what will they mean? Read more…
Like me, you must be wondering why the government has decided to introduce so many changes in the insolvency world all at the same time. In order to try and make sense of things, this is the first of a series of articles on the changes which have come into Read more…
As part of its efforts to strengthen criminal sanctions for corporate offending, the government is considering proposals to create a new corporate offence of failing to prevent economic crime. The new offence would mirror and expand the existing corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery under section 7(1) of the Read more…
Under the current law perpetrators of domestic abuse have to be charged with offences which apply to the population generally (assault, harassment etc.). On 20th August the Home Secretary Theresa May announced a consultation on whether a specific crime of domestic abuse would improve police performance in this area. Although Read more…