A new precedent Deed of Substituted Security has been added to the By Lawyers Mortgages Guide. This precedent can be adapted to suit most circumstances where a lender hasn’t supplied their own. This precedent can be found in folder G. If required - Discharge, assignment and variation.

In response to subscriber feedback By Lawyers has enhanced content relating to staff training and continuing competence requirements. Additional guidance on the topic has been added to the Practice Management commentary and a new precedent ‘Training and development schedule’ provided. This precedent will help subscribers plan, review and record continuing competence activities as required by The Law Society and SRA.

The recent ruling condemns marriage value as unearned profit and dismisses ground rent as money for nothing.

By Lawyers has launched 1001 Conveyancing Answers, a comprehensive new reference manual providing conveyancing practitioners with practical, easy-to-navigate guidance across a wide range of residential conveyancing issues.

The Employment guide has been enhanced with sample documents for clients to use during a disciplinary process. Recent caselaw has been added to the commentary. Read more...

As the first steps when opening a matter are so important, we have reviewed this section of our commentaries. Read more…

The Family Procedure Rules have been updated to allow all family courts to issue transparency orders.

As we enter 2025, the Looking to the Future publication has been updated to assist practitioners with changes anticipated in the next 12 months.

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answer, we look at the rights of an employee. Read more...

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at the difference between owning a property as joint tenants or tenants in common. Read more...

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at the legal requirements for signing a will. Read more...

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at the legal requirements for filing for bankruptcy. Read more...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 has become law. Lauded as one of the most significant reforms to the leasehold system for a generation, the Act will increase the rights of approximately 5 million leaseholders in England and Wales. Read more...

A new article about avoiding disputes after the death of a loved one has been published. Read more...

A new article about cohabitees rights sets out the problems and solutions that currently exist. Read more...