SDLT – major changes for residential property The calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for residential properties will be changing from today, 4 December. The structure, rates and thresholds are being changed. Read more Crime duty provider contract: Law Society response and seminar The Law Society has throughout this year raised very serious concerns…
Statements and analysis Since the publication of the Duty Contracts tender documentation we have issued an initial response. http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/news/stories/moj-announcement-on-duty-crime-contracts/ Here is how it was covered in the Gazette. http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/moj-to-press-ahead-with-criminal-legal-aid-reforms/5045367.article We quickly followed this up with our analysis of the documentation to support our members’ consideration. http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/news/stories/analysis-of-the-duty-crime-tender-documentation/ We sent this out as a Legal Aid Update…
The BSN 2014 UK Diversity Legal Awards took place last night at a glittering black-tie event held at the five-star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London. Over 200 hundred people attended the event, which was well supported by a cross-section of firms, chambers and legal industry bodies, including the Law Society of England and Wales…
5 December 2011 | By Vanessa Wozniak Linklaters capital markets lawyer Paulette Mastin is a leading light in the field of law firm diversity, devoting much of her time to championing the work of black lawyers in the City. And her work has not gone unnoticed. Last month she was named Diversity Champion 2011 at…
21 June 2010 There is something a bit ritualistic about arriving at a law firm’s office. While the ubiquitous security checks can differ in their intensity, the lull between announcing your arrival and being met by your host is always pretty much the same – under cover of checking out the 24-hour news wall or admiring…
BSN City Group’s latest event “Africa Emerging Markets: Opportunities and Challenges” held on Monday 15th March made the legal press this week. The event featured industry, financial markets and legal specialists speaking on business and economic successes and challenges, prospects for investment growth and managing legal and regulatory risk when investing in Africa. This well…
Thompsons leads the pack, with Allen & Overy, Wedlake Bell and Arnold & Porter, all heading up key areas in the Diversity League Table 2009. In spite of the difficult economic climate, it is clear that diversity and equality of opportunity are still high on the agenda for some of the UK’s leading firms; with…
The Rt Hon the Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC Attorney General SPEECH TO BLACK SOLICITORS’ NETWORK DINNER Firstly can I say what a great privilege it is for me to be here tonight. The association has been in existence since 2003. It is a wonderful thing to see all of you – and to see…
