Rise in mortgage possession claims
The MSN UK, Cornish Times, Wellington Today, Doncaster Free Press and 17 other regional media outlets report on mortgage possession claims and our concerns that legal aid remains out of reach for those facing their house being repossessed.
Law Society president Nick Emmerson said: "We are concerned about the number of people who are at risk of becoming homeless.
"With the cost-of-living crisis and high interest rates, many are struggling with rent and mortgage payments and are at risk of losing their homes."
Civil legal aid crisis
The Gazette covers the Law Society’s final report from Frontier Economics, which worked with providers of housing and family legal aid to understand their operating model and financial situation. The final report reveals that housing providers are experiencing significant losses.
Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe
Law Society council member, Jonathan Goldsmith comments on the European bars’ current concerns in the Gazette.
Wills
Saga reports on the validity of having a will and outlines the rules of intestacy to see how estates are divided up and quotes Law Society Council Member Gary Roycroft.
Deputy Vice President election
Dana Denis-Smith, council member for women’s lawyers at the Law Society, is running as a candidate for the next president at the Law Society, reported by The Times.
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