A couple are being sued over the sale of their luxury lake-side barn conversion after they failed to reveal plans to build a neon-lit motel ‘next door’. Now the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is warning agents to check…read more
Financial Ombudsman ramps up fees for 2020-21. Published February 2020
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is planning to hike case fees for complaints about financial products and services by £100 to £650 from April 2020. At the same time, it is planning to double the levy it charges firms, up…read more
Mortgage lender escapes time-barred valuation claim. Published February 2020
A couple’s claim that their mortgage lender negligently misrepresented the value of their property have had their case thrown out as they brought the case too late. In the tort of negligence, claimants have six years from the date of…read more
Legal Ombudsman wants 20% budget increase to cut waiting times. Published February 2020
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) is asking for a 20% increase in its budget to ensure that people are not kept waiting for their complaints to be handled. The Office for Legal Complaints (OLC), which runs LeO has asked for £2.4…read more
Construction industry court disputes increase following Carillion collapse. Published February 2020
Construction industry disputes reaching the High Court have leapt over the last three years in the wake of the Carillion collapse. Around 400 construction cases were heard by the Technology & Construction Court in 2019, up by nearly 28%…read more
