Friday

29th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Growth in the UK legal service market will next year reach levels not seen since the 2008 downturn, the Law Society predicts today. Its latest market forecast predicts growth in real turnover of 3.8% in 2014, jumping to 4.9% in 2015. That contrasts with 3.5% in 2013 and just 1.5% in 2012. Full story - The Law Society Gazette



Thursday

28th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) expects its compensation fund to have to pay out up to £2.5m in the next practising year to cover the cost of negligence claims against uninsured law firms, it has emerged. Full story - Legal Futures




Wednesday

27th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Government’s ‘one single mediation session for everyone’ only for those legally aided. Practitioners say the proposal does and will not repair the damage 'wreaked' upon separation proceedings by legal aid cuts. Full story - Solicitors Journal 


Tuesday

26th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: HMRC is consulting on proposals to introduce a new criminal offence for those with off-shore tax accounts. Details of the offence of failing to declare taxable off-shore income and gains is set out in an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) consultation paper published, which asks for views on how the offence will be constructed and used by HMRC. Full story - New Law Journal


Monday

25th August - Law News

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Sunday

24th August - Law News

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Saturday

23rd August - Law News

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Friday

22nd August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Government plans to introduce 'accelerated payment' laws that would force savers to pay inheritance tax (IHT) while they are still alive are "rather frightening", an independent financial adviser has said. Under the new proposals, HMRC will be able to force people they suspect of tax avoidance to pay IHT up front while the courts decide whether the arrangements are legal. Full story - Solicitors Journal





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