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PM must stop attacking lawyers for upholding the rule of law
“The Bar Council and Law Society of England and Wales together call on the Prime Minister to stop attacks on legal professionals who are simply...
15 Jun 2022
Reminder of new CGT payment and reporting deadlines
Make sure your clients follow the new deadlines for paying capital gains tax (CGT) after selling (or otherwise disposing of) a residential property in the...
31 May 2022
PM’s “misleading and dangerous” attack on lawyers undermines the rule of law
“It is misleading and dangerous for the prime minister to name-call lawyers who are upholding the rule of law,” said I. Stephanie Boyce in response...
05 May 2022
Big win for rule of law: government retains judges’ discretion in judicial review reform
The government accepted a key Law Society recommendation and agreed to remove the statutory presumption from what is now the Judicial Review and Courts Act,...
28 Apr 2022
Measures to reduce Crown Court backlog announced by MoJ
On 21 April 2022, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced new measures to tackle the Crown Court backlog, including removing the limit on the number...
20 Apr 2022
Online damages claims become mandatory
From 4 April 2022, claims covered by practice direction 51ZB must be issued through the online damages claim service.
01 Apr 2022
Seminar for judicial recorder applicants
Applications for fee-paid judicial recorders open in early 2022. On Thursday 9 December, the Judicial Office is holding a seminar for those interested in applying.
22 Nov 2021
Preparing for judicial selection exercises – updated JAC guidance
In November 2021, the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) published new guidance to help candidates prepare for selection exercises.
15 Nov 2021
Tax chamber support scheme
The Tax Chamber's Judicial Recruitment Support Scheme offers targeted support for those considering an application for judicial appointment as a judge.
08 Nov 2021
Seminar for tribunal judge applicants – Tax Chamber
The judiciary held an online seminar on Tuesday 12 October for those interested in applying for appointment as a fee-paid tax judge.
22 Oct 2021
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