Blogs & opinions archive for 2017
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Yes, private parking penalties can be enforced
Dundee case finds contract established on basis of signs
For the greater good
The profession should support those who attempt to improve the lot of the most vulnerable
Letter: business failures
Should the Society tighten its solvency criteria?
Letter: detention – unanswered questions
A defence lawyer's concerns at the lack of clarity over what should take place before and during an interview
Brexit and the legal order
Government recognition of the need to continue civil judicial cooperation with EU countries after Brexit is welcome, but how can it exclude the involvement of the CJEU?
Downsizing and the residence nil rate band
Further guidance from HMRC on qualifying for higher value
Trusts caught by new anti-money laundering rules
Requirement to register, with information on prescribed persons
Equal pension benefits for same-sex partners
Implications as Supreme Court annuls exemption from Equality Act
PoAs: reasons needed for expediting registration!
Granter being elderly or frail not enough for priority
Ironing out additional dwelling supplement
Anomalies where joint purchase replaces single ownership removed
A paralegal's tale
Janet Rieu-Clarke, the Law Society’s accredited paralegal, explains the path that led her to new role at the Society and the rationale behind the new accredited paralegal status.
A call to vote from John Scott
John Scott QC urges his fellow solicitor advocates to vote for their dedicated representative
