The government says it will ban the sale of new leasehold houses after widespread abuse in the market. Announcing the government’s plans, Secretary of State Sajid Javid, said he would take action to “create a system that works in the…read more
Crowdsourcing can predict 80% of court decisions says research. Published February 2018
Eight out of ten court decisions can be predicted by crowdsourcing, according to a new US study. The research analysed the results of a competition to forecast the outcome of US Supreme Court decisions. Researchers studied the results of an…read more
Proposed SRA rule book changes spark controversy. Published February 2018
Newly qualified solicitors will be able to set up their own practices without the need for post-qualification supervision under proposals announced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The controversial proposal is one of a raft of changes proposed by the…read more
IFA firm put out of business for failing to pay FOS award. Published February 2018
Financial advisers have been put on notice that failure to pay Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) awards could lead to them being put out of business. A Kent-based financial advice firm has shut down after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) cancelled…read more
Settle adjudication awards in full and argue later, rules court. Published February 2018
Construction adjudication awards must be immediately settled in full, with any dispute raised after payment the Technology and Construction Court has ruled. The case has underlined the importance of construction professionals promptly issuing payments or valid pay less notices. Otherwise…read more
