New complaints handling guide offers advice to local authorities The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is today issuing new guidance on effective complaint handling for local authorities. Based on…
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LAWS IN THE PIPELINE October 2020
Fire Safety Bill This Government bill would make provision about the application of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 where a building contains two or more sets of domestic…
The importance of public consultation in the public sector decision-making process
What are the key cases on public consultation in the past 12 months? R (on the application of The Law Society) v Lord Chancellor EWHC 2094 (Admin), All ER (D)…
Recent developments with Part 36
Part 36 is the provision that keeps on giving - or taking away…, writes John Appleyard. Part 36 of the Civil Procure Rules (CPR) 1998 is a Rule which never…
New Housing Complaints Resolution Service announced
On 24 January 2019 the Communities Secretary James Brokenshire announced plans for a new housing complaints service for the entire housing market. Under the proposed arrangements private landlords will be…
Southwark have a judgment against me how does registering judgments work?
The register of judgments is the sole place where the following judgments are recorded, and the register includes: County Court Judgments County Court Administration Orders Magistrates Court Fines CSA liability…
Questions to ask your conveyancing solicitor before you instruct
It’s important to ask potential conveyancing solicitors the right questions, to ensure your purchase goes as smoothly and quickly as possible Conveyancers are an important part of the homebuying process.…
The scale of the leasehold homes problem is far greater than government figures estimate, according to a campaign group.
The scale of the leasehold homes problem is far greater than government figures estimate, according to a campaign group. Many leaseholders pay excessive ground rent charges of up to £700…
Published leasehold dwellings in England statistics.
Leasehold dwellings – England, 2016 to 2017 On 25 October 2018 the MHCLG published statistics which provide an estimate of the number of leasehold dwellings in England. In 2016-17, there…
Government consults on implementing reforms to leasehold what is your views?
Government consults on implementing reforms to leasehold The Government is seeking views on implementing: the ban on the unjustified use of leasehold in new build houses the reduction of future…
