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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

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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