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Pensions Regulator (Contribution Notices) (Sum Specified following Transfer) Regulations 2010 (subscription)
SI 2010/1929: Regulator’s ability to issue contribution notices to top up pension schemes completed (Updated from Draft: 29 July 2010)
From UK SI Summaries - July 30, 2010
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Supreme Court Upholds Gay Asylum Seekers’ Rights (subscription)
In July 2010, the Supreme Court held that two gay men who said they faced persecution in their home countries have the right to asylum in the UK. Aidan O’Neill QC, of Matrix and Ampersand Chambers, speaks to Anne-Marie Forker
From UK Legal News Analysis - July 30, 2010
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Assured Shorthold Tenancies—Landlords Should Act Now (subscription)
On 1 October 2010, properties with an annual rent of between £25,000 and £100,000 will convert from non-protected, “common law” tenancies to assured shorthold tenancies. Tessa Shepperson, a solicitor specialising in residential landlord and tenant law, explains to Duncan Wood how the threshold rise throws up several technical problems that all lawyers with landlord clients of high-rent properties should be aware of
From UK Legal News Analysis - July 30, 2010
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Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No 2) Regulations 2010 (subscription)
SI 2010/1907: Process for determining conversion of benefits into employment and support allowance
From UK SI Summaries - July 29, 2010
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HMRC Likely to Consider New Legislation After PA Holdings Decision (subscription)
The PA Holdings tax case confirms that dividends paid to employees should be taxed as dividends and not under PAYE. But how will HM Revenue & Customs respond to this judgment? John Christian, tax partner at Pinsent Masons, talks to Neasa MacErlean
From UK Legal News Analysis - July 29, 2010
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Electricity (Competitive Tenders for Offshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2010 (subscription)
SI 2010/1903: Competitive tender process for offshore transmission licences set out
From UK SI Summaries - July 29, 2010
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Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment No 2) Order 2010 (subscription)
SI 2010/1917: Magistrates’ courts fees increased by the rate of inflation
From UK SI Summaries - July 29, 2010
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Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010 (subscription)
SI 2010/1921: New Court powers to set timetable and conduct of proceedings
From UK SI Summaries - July 29, 2010
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New Figures Show Male Forced Marriage on Rise (subscription)
Home Office figures show reports of men becoming victims of forced marriage are increasing. Selena Masson speaks to Cris McCurley, chairman of Karma Nirvana and a family solicitor at Ben Hoare Bell solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne
From UK Legal News Analysis - July 29, 2010
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Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2010 (subscription)
SI 2010/1812: No fee for personal search in accordance with EU directive on public access to environmental information
From UK SI Summaries - July 29, 2010
