The Law Society has published a new PN with detailed advice on the role of an accredited legal representative (ALR) in the CoP. It applies only where the ALR is acting for P, the subject of the proceedings where P has been joined as a party. Anyone wishing to act as an ALR must be …
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Note that HMLR has issued useful guidance on using its digital service including: portal guidance; Business Gateway guidance; applying for HMLR digital services; and development roadmap. Link to resources: www.gov.uk/government/collections/using-hm-land-registrys-digital-services. There is also additional guidance on: requisitions; illustrative plans; office addresses; lender services; local land charges (LLC); get emails about HM Land Registry; and report …
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This is something that property practitioners must do fairly regularly, and they will no doubt refer to HMLR PG62 (easements) when they do so. But note that HMLR has also produced two other useful resources: Blog – Explaining easements – making the correct applications This contains an important reminder: ‘Whether your application involves a transfer …
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The EAT has heard an interesting case regarding unfair dismissal and maternity rights. The case summary is as follows: ‘Unfair dismissal – automatic unfair dismissal – section 99 Employment Rights Act 1996 – maternity rights – regulations 10 and 20(1)(b) Maternity and Parental Leave etc Regulations 1999 Practice and procedure – schedule 1 of the …
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Employment lawyers should note that from 6 April 2025, the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2025 comes into effect. This Order increases the limits applying to certain awards which ETs can make, and other sums payable under employment legislation, as specified in the Schedule to the Order. Practitioners must read all of it but …
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HMLR has updated PG4 (Adverse possession of registered land). Section 5.5 Charges has been split into section 5.5.1 Existing charges affecting the adversely possessed land and section 5.5.2 Charges created by the squatter. The aim is to clarify that HM Land Registry will not automatically register a charge affecting any adjoining land owned by the …
Many years since its first and only edition was published, HMCTS has issued updated guidance on sharing information outside of family court proceedings. It is aimed at lawyers and anyone else participating in family proceedings concerning children. It covers what may be shared about a case and when; who can share information; and when permission …
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Discharging care orders would not be good for the welfare of the children, the family court decided. It was for the applicant to show on balance that discharging the orders would be beneficial to the child. M applied for care orders in respect of S (a teen) and P (primary school age) to be discharged …
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HMLR issued a new PG on 10 March 2025: PG83: Alteration. This guide provides information about the purposes for which the register may be altered, either by the court or the registrar, under Schedule 4 to the Land Registration Act 2002. It also provides information about how to make an application for alteration, as well …
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Sentencing guidelines for those convicted of motoring offences committed while driving vehicles without the owner’s consent came into effect on 1 April 2025. They replace the earlier guidelines (which only covered sentencing by magistrates). The new guidelines cover four aggravated vehicle taking offences: causing death, causing injury, dangerous driving and causing vehicle/property damage. Criminal defence …
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