Alan Kershaw confirmed as new LSB Chair as Dr Helen Phillips steps down
The Ministry of Justice and Legal Services Board (LSB) have announced the appointment of Alan Kershaw as the new Chair of the LSB. He has been appointed for a four-year term effective from 1st April 2023. The Lord Chancellor made the appointment in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice in accordance with the Legal Services […]
Two thirds of first-time buyers cohabiting, study finds
New research has revealed more than six in 10 first-time buyers (FTBs) are registering two or more names on the mortgage when purchasing a property. Specifically, FTBs – the numbers of whom remain higher than pre-pandemic levels despite an 11% drop over 2022 – are cohabiting in 63% of cases. The data from Halifax will […]