All News articles – Page 8
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NewsCLLS updates commercial development management agreement
The City of London Law Society has launched the second edition of its development management agreement (with ancillary asset management services)
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NewsWrite to your MP about the new probate fees
The government is attempting to raise probate fees – we are calling on our members to write to their local MP to urgently raise concerns regarding this stealth tax
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NewsLaw Commission releases consultation on the right to manage
The government has asked the Law Commission to review the right to manage (RTM) legislation to make it simpler, quicker and more accessible, particularly for leaseholders. Find out more, including about how to get involved
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NewsLaw Society rejects case for specialist Housing Court
The Law Society has responded to a Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) consultation exploring the case for a specialist housing court.
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NewsProperty Section committee vacancies
The Property Section is looking for residential or commercial property practitioners to join our Property Section committee.
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NewsLaw Commission to run consultation events on commonhold and the right to manage
The Commission has announced a series of regional events covering both topics and likely to be of interest to professionals
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NewsMoJ consults on code of practice for Mental Capacity Act
The Ministry of Justice is calling for evidence on the code of practice for the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005). The consultation closes on 7 March 2019.
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NewsIFRS 16 and its impact on real estate leases
A change introduced on 1 January 2019, makes significant changes to lease accounting for affected commercial tenants, which is likely to influence the length of leases taken by tenants in future and impact tenants’ earnings and liabilities, with consequential effect on covenant tests
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NewsHMRC publishes guidance on cryptocurrency taxation
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published guidance on how individuals possessing cryptoassets may be taxed.
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NewsGovernment under fire for failure to check probate 'stealth tax' costs
Government officials have not assessed the cost of administering probate for high value estates, despite plans to introduce increased charges, it has emerged.
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NewsThe grand scheme
The Law Society has announced the relaunch of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Changes will start taking effect from 2019. What will the changes mean in practice?
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Geneva Peace Week
The Law Society and Transparency International join forces to highlight the role of judges and lawyers in tackling corruption and building peaceful societies Date: ...
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NewsPII proposals and increased risk in modern conveyancing
Michael Garson outlines the importance of risk management for conveyancing firms, now that the Solicitors Regulation Authority has proposed its changes to professional indemnity insurance
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NewsClear probate
The new regulations requiring law firms to publicly display their prices will be going ahead – rules that apply to probate work. The Law Society’s Michael Lonergan summarises the new requirements and where more advice can be had
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NewsBest of the web – August 2018
This month’s selection includes articles on changing demands to the legal sector and how to make the most of your website.
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NewsHow to assist with pre-owned park home sales in six steps
Park homes are not equivalent to bricks and mortar, and the procedure for buying and selling one is not subject to the usual conveyancing protocols. Rawdon Crozier and Ibraheem Dulmeer set out the six steps you need to follow.
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NewsBlockchain revolution?
Blockchain has been branded as the future of just about everything and is soon expected to infiltrate all aspects of our lives, from banking to tax returns and voting. But what is it, and how can it be used in property transactions?
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NewsJohn Howard: an apology
In the May 2018 edition (issue 133) of PS, the Law Society published an article entitled ‘State of mind’ by Elizabeth Barclay, a solicitor at Howard Kennedy LLP.
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NewsBest of the web – June 2018
This month’s round-up of best practice management comment, features, and news from across the web includes articles on new technology, workplace culture and mental health.