Wednesday 29 February 2012 The Law Society has today warned that further restrictions on businesses bringing non-EU skilled migrant workers into the UK could stall recovery when economic conditions improve. Law firms need maximum flexibility to be able to recruit quickly when the need arises, it said. The Society said it agreed with the proposal […]

Below is a copy of a recent article published in the Gazette, the official journal of the Law Society of England & Wales. It’s about court interpreters and the recent change of plan by the Government to save, what they claim will be, £18 Million. Sadly those of us who actually have to use the […]

Social housing cheats to face jail Wednesday 11th January 2012 Tenancy cheats who deny social homes to families in need could be jailed under new Government proposals. Housing Minister Grant Shapps set out plans to criminalise the abuse of social homes – such as unlawful subletting and key-selling – with a possible two-year jail sentence. […]

HM Revenue & Customs is to introduce tougher procedures for civil fraud investigations later this month. Its new Contractual Disclosure Facility forms part of the Government’s commitment to tackle fraud. Under the new facility, HMRC will contact a taxpayer, in writing, to inform them that they are suspected of serious tax fraud, and offer them the […]