OFSI licences and the role of independent costs review
More than 1,600 individuals appear on the UK government sanctions list. For those named on the list, good legal advice is imperative. So, how do law firms deal with legal costs?
After Mazur, is bad supervision really a criminal offence?
As many will be aware, the Court of Appeal published its much-awaited judgment on Mazur on 31 March. On 13 April, the Law Society issued a revised guidance note on the conduct of litigation.
Flat roof developments: legal disputes and strategic representation
As urban property values continue to climb and planning reforms open new avenues for development, flat roofs have emerged as prime real estate.
Mazur – a problem 300 years in the making
Posted by Iain Miller, partner, and Stephen Nelson, senior associate, at City firm Kingsley Napley Many law firms in the last few weeks have been working out the consequences of the decision in the High Court in Julia Mazur &… Read More
When the dust doesn’t settle: Enforcement in housing disrepair claims
By Lia Mirza, trainee solicitor, consumer claims at Legal Futures Associate Express Solicitors Housing disrepair claims are increasingly forming the backbone of access to justice for tenants living in sub-standard accommodation. However, one of the more frustrating realities for solicitors… Read More
