All News articles – Page 8
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Write 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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Share your thoughts on HMCTS' court reforms
The Justice Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the access to justice implications of the HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) court modernisation programme.
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Law 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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Law 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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Property Section committee vacancies
The Property Section is looking for residential or commercial property practitioners to join our Property Section committee.
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Law 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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MoJ 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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Fixed recoverable costs pilot launches January 2019
A voluntary capped costs pilot runs from 14 January 2019 for two years in certain business and property courts for cases valued up to £250,000.
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IFRS 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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HMRC publishes guidance on cryptocurrency taxation
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published guidance on how individuals possessing cryptoassets may be taxed.
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Government 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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Royal assent for whiplash reforms
Two pieces of legislation came into force just before Christmas which will transform the personal injury sector and set the ball rolling on sweeping court reforms.
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The 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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Relief from sanctions
Civil Litigation Section committee member Peter Causton offers advice and top tips on applying the relief from sanctions test.
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SRA releases new guidance on price transparency
Law firms will have to publish details of their employees’ experience and the time work is likely to take – as well as their prices – when new transparency rules come into force in December.
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Litigants in person
James Perry, Alison Kirby and Alastair Shaw, members of the Civil Litigation Section committee, discuss recent developments in the case of Barton v Wright Hassall.
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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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What to expect from our autumn conference
Civil Litigation Section committee member Alison Kirby outlines what you can expect from the Section autumn conference on 27 September, which is free of charge for Section members.
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PII 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