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Warning to businesses

Tuesday 12th August 2014

Thousands of businesses which have taken part in deliberate tax avoidance schemes can expect demands for payments this month, a tax law firm is warning.

Change of law to protect pubs

Tuesday 12th August 2014

Posted By: James

The Government has been urged to do more to protect pubs after new research revealed that closures have increased to 31 every week.

Lord Neuberger: We can ignore Stasbourg

Tuesday 12th August 2014

Posted By: James

Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury has said that British judges should be more prepared to ignore rulings of the ECHR.

Internet a "lawless jungle"

Monday 11th August 2014

Posted By: James

A former government adviser has warned that the internet is a “lawless jungle that will soon be too dangerous for children to use". In an interview with the Independent, Anthony Smythe, the managing director of BeatBullying, says current law is "not fit for purpose".

Councils hit back at opportunistic lawyers

Monday 11th August 2014

Posted By: James

The LGA has claimed that “frivolous” compensation claims from “ambulance-chasing” lawyers are bleeding councils coffers dry. The cost of payouts related to roads being in poor condition last year was £31.6m, while payouts cost schools £2.7m. Councils were faced a further £6m cost from legal fees associated with compensation claims. Peter Fleming, chairman of LGA's Improvement Board, said: “It is right compensation is made available to people with genuine cases. But there is a minority of opportunistic lawyers leeching away money that would be better spent improving schools and fixing our roads. The Government needs an overhaul of the system.” An editorial in the Express states that Britain is paying a high price for our new blame culture.