More than half of landlords in the UK say that damage to property and rent arrears are the two main causes of disputes with tenants and two-thirds of property owners went to court to settle them, with around 525 landlords…
Read moreWhiplash assessment fees to be cut
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that the fees for medical assessments of people claiming to have suffered whiplash will be cut to £180 in a bid to crackdown on the “compensation culture” that has grown up around the…
Read morePrivate Members’ Bills
Learning Disability campaigners have announced recently that they are attempting to initiate a Private Members’ Bill, called the LB Bill, to try and put the choices of disabled people and their families at the heart of the decision-making process about…
Read morePolice advertising on pirate sites
The City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has started placing banner advertisements on websites believed to be offering pirated content illegally.
Read moreDriverless cars will require new road regulations
The Government’s decision to allow driverless cars on public roads from January next year means that civil servants have until the end of this year to publish a comprehensive review of road regulations.
Read moreLawyers have “fundamental objections” to HMRC plans
A consultation on proposals by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that would allow the department to recover tax and tax credits directly from debtors’ bank accounts without the need for a court order has been criticised by lawyers.
Read moreHMRC proposals on tax avoidance receive Royal Assent
Proposals by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to crackdown on tax avoidance received Royal Assent earlier this month, meaning that the taxman will be able to issue Follower Notices, where it considers principles established in one case as apposite to…
Read moreFeeling Hot, Hot, Hot!
As the heatwave currently shimmering across the UK shows no sign of abating, workers who have to battle temperatures that would be illegal for transporting cattle are arriving at work hot and bothered. However, what legal safeguards do they have…
Read moreGovernment consults on investment-funded Stamp Duty Land Tax relief
Earlier this month, the Government launched a consultation on the case for making changes to the rules concerning Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) tax relief on property investment funds.
Read moreDRIP Act Faces Legal Challenge
The emergency surveillance legislation that was rushed through the Houses of Commons and Lords last week after just three days’ debate faces a legal challenge in the High Court by two MPs.
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