Edition 3286: LawNewsIndex is a UK based topical legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011.
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Wishing a happy, healthy and safe festive period to all readers of LawNewsIndex.
Focus of the Day Legal Article: sudden increase in the tax payable on residential property transactions
in Wales has been condemned by the Law Society. The Welsh government announced yesterday that
residential rates of land transaction tax will increase by 1 percentage
point across all bands from today. The increase applies to completions
on or after 22 December. Full story - The Law Society Gazette
Today's Highlighted Video Story: Tasmanian church leaders have delivered Christmas messages, expressing hope at the end of a long and disruptive year.
Many worshippers had to turn online to access services, when they weren't able to attend in person.
Church leaders say it has provided a lesson about the importance of community connections.
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