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FeatureTo mediate or not to mediate?
Mark Field looks at reasons to consider mediation in preference to a joint settlement meeting
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AnalysisConsumer contracts: information for clients
Kerry Underwood on the information clients must now be supplied with before signing a contract
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FAQLibrary FAQ: Scott schedules
The Law Society Library lists resources which contain precedents for Scott schedules
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FeatureDelayed flight claims – what's changed?
Sean Heywood on how two appeal decisions have clarified the position on bringing compensation claims against airlines for delayed flights
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FAQContact the Property Section
Membership If you have a question about joining the Section, renewing your membership or accessing your Section benefits, contact our operations team. Email: msadmin@lawsociety.org.uk Feedback Let us know if you have feedback on the Property Section, including current benefits or suggestions for future events. Email: membershipengagement@lawsociety.org.uk ...
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AnalysisGiving a guarantee on an intra-group transfer
Tindall Cobham 1 Ltd v Adda Hotels shows that it is possible to apply the principles of construction to save the valid elements of a covenant by pruning away the bad sections
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News
Private Client Section e-newsletter September 2014
Featuring the Elderly Client conference, dates for the upcoming seminar series, an FAQ on applying for probate if the original will is missing, and Lesley King on DOTAS and the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014
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AnalysisStrengthening the DOTAS rules
Lesley King discusses the government’s consultation on strengthening the DOTAS regime, including proposals to significantly increase IHT reporting requirements, and how the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 amends claims made under the Inheritance Act 1975.
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Members Information
Task Allocation Available tasks will be emailed to all IAT members. If you wish to take a task please respond to the email highlighting the task you wish to undertake. Tasks will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Deadline Deadlines for each task will be provided within ...
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News
‘Does Taser use breach fundamental human rights?’ Podcast from our event online
On the evening of the 24 June 2013 the Law Society held one of its public debate series on the topic ’Does Taser use breach fundamental human rights? The event held at the Law Society in London was a great success with a great line up of speakers, a ...
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FAQMeet the Property Section advisory committee
The advisory committee supports the development of the future strategy of the Property Section and enhancement of the services already offered to members.
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FAQAbout the Law Society Property Section
Find out about Section membership and benefits, and join or renew your membership
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NewsPodcast now available from our event: In conversation with Asma Jahangir on law, gender and religion.
A free podcast is now available from our event “Law, Gender and Religion; In conversation with Asma Jahangir” which was held at chancer Lane on 30 July 2014. Background: Mrs Asma Jahangir is an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and former President Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan. ...
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OpinionSign of the times
Whether we like it or not, conveyancing practices will have to adapt to meet the demands of 21st century communications, says Peter Rodd
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NewsLand Registry halts plans for privatisation
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced that it needs time for “further consideration” before pushing forward with plans for the privatisation of Land Registry.
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NewsOriginal documents no longer needed by Land Registry
From 30 June, Land Registry no longer requires original documents to be sent when you apply to change the register of a registered property by post or electronically.
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NewsCapital allowances update
Capital allowances specialist and Law Society partner, Catax Solutions, provides an update on the new capital allowances regime, five months after the changes came into force
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FeatureFighting chance
What happens when a party objects to a land registration or is involved in a dispute? Nadia Abed runs through the role of Land Registry and the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in the dispute process
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FeatureScotching SDLT
From April 2015, stamp duty land tax will cease to apply to transactions involving land in Scotland. Jim Hillan explains how the changes will have an impact