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09 April 2009
Categories: Legislation
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Legislation round-up

Legislation news update

In force
Partly on 30 September 2008; Fully on 1 October 2008

Legislation
Value Added Tax (Finance) (No 2) Order 2008 (SI 2008/2547)

Summary
Revokes the Value Added Tax (Finance) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1892) (the Finance Order), which varies Group 5 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994, Sch 9 to modify and clarify the scope of the Group in its application to the management of special investment funds. The Finance Order was to have come into force on 1 October 2008. The remainder of this Order came into force on 1 October 2008 and varies Group 5 of Sch 9 to the Act to modify and clarify the scope of the Group in its application to the management of special investment funds. The Principal VAT Directive requires member states to exempt from VAT the management of special investment funds as defined by the member state in question.

In force
27 October 2008

Legislation
Child Support Information Regulations 2008 (2008/2551)

Summary
Provide for the furnishing of information or evidence required by the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire

NEWS
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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