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Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.

Response to Scope of VAT Grouping Consultation
March 16, 2017
Response to Scope of VAT Grouping Consultation

The Law Society has responded to HM Revenue & Custom's consultation on the scope of VAT grouping

Law Society Response to Legal Ombudsman Consultation
March 15, 2017
Law Society Response to Legal Ombudsman Consultation

The Legal Ombudsman has consulted on its annual business plan and budget

LSB Draft Business Plan 2017-18
March 15, 2017
LSB Draft Business Plan 2017-18

The Law Society has responded to the Legal Services Board's draft business plan for 2017-18

Better Combat Compensation
March 14, 2017
Better Combat Compensation

The Law Society submitted their response to the MoD's Better Combat Compensation consultation

Green Paper On Corporate Governance Reform
March 14, 2017
Green Paper On Corporate Governance Reform

The Law Society submitted its response to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Green Paper

Soft Tissue Claims Consultation
March 14, 2017
Soft Tissue Claims Consultation

The government has published its response to the Soft Tissue Injury Claims Process consultation

Breaches of Financial Sanctions Consultation
February 15, 2017
Breaches of Financial Sanctions Consultation

The Law Society has responded to HM Treasury's consultation
 

Draft Finance Bill 2017
February 14, 2017
Draft Finance Bill 2017

The Law Society has made a submission to HMRC on the provisions within the draft Finance Bill 2017
 

Criminal Legal Aid
February 14, 2017
Criminal Legal Aid

The Ministry of Justice has issued a consultation proposing changes to some areas of Criminal Legal Aid
 

Modernising Judicial Terms and Conditions
February 14, 2017
Modernising Judicial Terms and Conditions

Following a consultation the Government has announced it is not going to introduce a fixed non-renewable term for fee paid judges