In July and June 2020, the Law Society published new practice notes on the following topics:
The practice notes are available on the main Law Society website. To view certain content (including practice notes), you may be asked to provide your email address in order to create a ‘My LS’ account.
In 2019, the government consulted on its proposed approach to implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code Directive.The government has now published its reponse to the consultation
Kate Andrews looks at the case of 89 Holland Park Management Ltd v Hicks [2020] EWCA Civ 758, where the Court of Appeal reviewed the grounds for reasonably refusing consent under a restrictive covenant.
UK Finance will be moving the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook to a new webpage on 29 July 2020
Documents signed electronically have legal force, the Law Commission has said in an attempt to clear up lingering doubts.
The Consumer Code for Home Builders has put together a series of factsheets for developers to help improve customer service and encourage best practice.
On 8 July 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced temporary increases to the stamp duty land tax nil rate bands for residential property.
