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Posted August 8th, 2014 in news by sally

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Junior Tenant Vacancy

Posted August 8th, 2014 in by sally

Enterprise Chambers invites applications for a junior tenant to practice from either its London or Leeds branch.

Enterprise Chambers is a leading commercial chancery set of barristers specialising in commercial and chancery, company, insolvency and restructuring and property law. It houses 38 barristers across three sites in London, Leeds and Newcastle.

Chambers has a vacancy for a junior tenant to start in October and practise from either its London or Leeds branch. Applicants should complete the application form which is available to download at www.enterprisechambers.com/opportunities and return it to the Recruitment Committee, Enterprise Chambers, 9 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3SR.

The deadline for application is Friday 29th August 2014. If you have any queries please feel free to contact the recruitment committee on 020 7405 9471.

HMRC closing the gap on tax avoidance – RPC Commercial Disputes Blog

Posted August 8th, 2014 in complaints, financial advice, HM Revenue & Customs, news, tax avoidance by sally

‘Anyone who has invested in, promoted, or advised on any form of tax mitigation scheme may be feeling slightly nervous following the latest announcement from HMRC concerning the on-going saga of tax avoidance. And understandably so.’

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RPC Commercial Disputes Blog, 7th August 2014

Source: www.rpc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 8th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Video Recordings Act 1984 (Exempted Video Works) Regulations 2014

The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 8th, 2014 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Palmer & Ors v R [2014] EWCA Crim 1681 (07 August 2014)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Amlin Corporate Member Ltd & Ors v Oriental Assurance Corporation [2014] EWCA Civ 1135 (07 August 2014)

Drax Power Ltd, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change [2014] EWCA Civ 1153 (07 August 2014)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Erlam & Ors v Rahman & Anor [2014] EWHC 2766 (QB) (07 August 2014)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Woods & Anor, R (on the application of) v Merseyside Police [2014] EWHC 2784 (Admin) (07 August 2014)

Sadushi v The Government of Albania [2014] EWHC 2756 (Admin) (07 August 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

Exclusive: Heroin addicts to be given free foil to help them kick their habit – The Independent

Posted August 8th, 2014 in drug abuse, health, news, rehabilitation by sally

‘Heroin addicts are to be given free foil – to heat up the drug – in an effort to help them kick the habit and cut the risk of contracting disease, the Government will announce tomorrow.’

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The Independent, 7th August 2014

Source: www.independent.uk

Criminals jailed by magistrates to pay victim surcharge – BBC News

Posted August 8th, 2014 in imprisonment, magistrates, news, restorative justice, sentencing, victims by sally

‘Criminals jailed by magistrates’ courts in England and Wales will no longer be excused from victim surcharge payments by serving extra prison time.’

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BBC News, 8th August 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man fined for pretending to be ghost in Portsmouth cemetery – The Guardian

Posted August 8th, 2014 in criminal damage, fines, news, threatening behaviour by sally

‘A man has been fined for pretending to be a ghost and other rowdy behaviour in a cemetery.

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The Guardian, 7th August 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk