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24th March - Law News

Edition 4105: LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011.

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 Focus of the Day Law News/Article: Only 27 law firms in England and Wales have signed up to verify data submitted by overseas entities to meet new corporate transparency requirements, it has emerged. The revelation follows warnings by the Law Society that solicitors could be at risk of prosecution if they sign off submissions that turn out to be untrue. Full story The Law Society Gazette
 
Today's Highlighted Video Story: Moulsdale t/a Moulsdale Properties (Appellant) v Commissioners for HMRC (Respondent) (Scotland) - Sales of land and buildings are generally exempt from value added tax ("VAT"). However, an owner of land and buildings can opt to tax their property so that it then includes VAT. Schedule 10 to the VAT Act 1994 provides for compulsory disapplication of an option to tax in certain circumstances. If the relevant provisions apply, a sale of property where an option to tax has been exercised goes back to being a sale that is VAT exempt

Saturday Conversations on Law
  • Khan criticises Rowley’s refusal to describe Met as institutionally biased - Metropolitan police commissioner says ‘institutional’ label is confusing and political as fallout from Casey report continues https://t.co/HtfTdkJdlU
  • PI giant posts £1.5m loss but remains upbeat | Law Gazette https://t.co/3AjjThWFUU
  • TikTok's US future at stake as boss faces Congress showdown #US https://t.co/TRPsfAgXKQ
  • Braverman accused of ‘dangerous’ complacency in tackling police failings https://t.co/yWQShZbyvI
  • News focus: LawtechUK - £2m next phase to focus on unmet legal need | Law Gazette https://t.co/hYG3xNxW7j
  • Kent Police has come under fire for displaying a sign listing rape and sexual assault as "non-emergency" crimes in a police station. The A4 printout urged Maidstone residents to report "non-emergency enquiries" via an online form https://t.co/6U8YxBYDV6
  • Discount rate review puts claimant damages at risk | Law Gazette https://t.co/dORXAX0ID4
  • Solicitor ordered to pay costs after failed unfair dismissal claim - Legal Futures https://t.co/CESpyN5LnH
  • Unworkable bills and the rule of law | Law Gazette https://t.co/XG21k19c21 
  • How can the Met police change its rotten culture if its leaders refuse to see it? https://t.co/djBX6cC6mt 
  • Firms shy away from verifying overseas entities | Law Gazette https://t.co/pWq7fumoG8
  • Conveyancers fined £33,000 for complaints and accounts breaches - Legal Futures https://t.co/wsVYRjU21t
  • Planned rail strikes in March and April have been called off. Union members for 14 train companies, including train guards, were set to walk out on 30 March and 1 April https://t.co/Eng0zyj1md
  • Rishi Sunak paid over £1m in UK tax since 2019, records show - Mr & Mrs Sunak's combined personal fortune is close to 700 million pound sterling https://t.co/el3gEyLv7o