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15 April 2009
Categories: Legislation
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Legislation round-up

Legislation news update

In force
3 Sep 2008

Legislation
Stamp Duty Land Tax (Variation of Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2338)

Summary
Vary the Finance Act 2003, s 77A which provides for exceptions from the general requirement to notify HM Revenue & Customs of acquisitions of major interests in land. Item 1 of s 77A(1) provides that acquisitions which are exempt from the charge to stamp duty land tax under Sch 3 of the Finance Act 2003 are not notifiable. That provision is amended so that acquisitions which are exempt by virtue of regulations made under the power at para 5 of Sch 3 are notifiable.

In force
1 Oct 2008

Legislation
Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2323)

Summary
Amend SI 2006/557 to outline the meaning of “bus substitution service”. This is a service for the carriage of passengers by road that is provided as an alternative to the whole or a part of a railway or tramway passenger service that has been discontinued,

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices

NEWS
LexisNexis is delighted to announce the launch of the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2027, celebrating outstanding achievement, innovation and impact across the legal profession
The Legal Services Board (LSB) is to take further enforcement action against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), setting additional performance targets and ‘intensifying’ its oversight, it has said
Regulators missed several opportunities to intervene in PM Law Group before it collapsed, an independent review by City firm Jenner & Block has found
An employer’s vicarious liability for the alleged torts of an employee cannot be transferred by TUPE, the Court of Appeal has confirmed
Tiered fees of up to £1,500 for Legal Ombudsman (LeO) cases could leave firms with little option but to pay out, lawyers have warned
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