Insurance

Following a recent High Court ruling, it would certainly seem that the courts have faith in the so-called concept of “relational contracts” and the consequent implication of a good faith obligation.

What is the detail behind the EU’s agreement to extend the UK’s leaving date to 31 October and what are the practical implications?

The situation in relation to claims arising from leasehold properties has become an increasingly topical issue, with some owners of leasehold properties reporting that their homes are effectively unmortgageable and unsaleable, and frequent claims against conveyancers for poor advice when acting for buyers.

Conveyancers are at a little-known risk of claims relating to the amount of Stamp Duty Land Tax payable on a transaction involving more than one dwelling. The risk is mainly confined to transactions between 19 July 2011 and 1 April 2016, but can involve claims for tens of thousands of pounds. We explain why.