Legal
Hamptons to launch first ‘Private Conveyancing Hub’
Hamptons International is gearing up to launch its first "Private Conveyancing Hub" in Buckinghamshire.
Required Reading: Understanding rights of pre-emption
Recent reforms have made resi and mixed-used development projects increasingly fashionable, but rights of pre-emption remain a minefield for the unwary investor, writes Sarah Finch...
‘Landmark’ Carlton Tavern public inquiry opens
A public inquiry into the now infamous demolition of the Carlton Tavern has opened this week, to decide if the place should be "rebuilt brick-for-brick".
Solicitors found liable in £500k property fraud case
A highly significant - and frankly terrifying - case has just been decided in the High Court, leaving some conveyancing solicitors liable for a half-a-million pound property scam.
Risky Business: How to insure a high-value property
Insuring unusual properties or against out of the ordinary risks can be real challenge - so much so that many high-end home buyers simply don't bother - but Amanda O’Keeffe and Craig McGowan explain…
Howard Kennedy resi head joins Winckworth Sherwood
Law firm Winckworth Sherwood has bolstered its residential sales team with the hire of Jodie Campbell as partner.
Fifteen new partners at Trowers & Hamlins
Top property-specialising law firm Trowers & Hamlins has promoted fifteen new partners across its London, Manchester, Exeter, Dubai and Bahrain offices.
High Court slashes estate agent’s ‘outrageous’ money laundering fine
A £169,652 fine imposed on a Northamptonshire estate agency for failings related to money laundering regulation has been ridiculed by a High Court judge, who called the amount "seriously disproportionate",…
Developer faces record fine after ‘most significant conviction for bat crime ever recorded’
A property developer has been handed down a record £10,700 fine in what's been described as "the most significant conviction for bat crime ever recorded".
Employers should add commission to holiday pay – Employment Appeal Tribunal
Employers of commission-led teams will need to take total earnings - rather than just basic pay - into account when calculating holiday pay, after a ruling (which is being appealed) by the Employment Appeal…
Identity Crisis: Property fraud and how to protect against it
Seeing as you can never be too careful, here's legal eagle Ed Allan with a run-through of the most common types of property fraud and some effective preventative measures...
If a Tree Falls in a Forest: The implications of Moorjani v Durban Estates
A recent judgment centring on 'whether inconvenience exists if there is no one present to experience it' will send reverberations right through the prime lettings sector, explains Rupert Higgins...