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Nicholas Dobson relates an unusual attempt to avoid council tax liability

Two-thirds of UK tax professionals either use generative artificial intelligence (AI) on a regular basis or intend to do so soon, a Tolley report has found

The Spring Budget brought several tweaks to property taxation & CGT, which are likely to impact the wider real estate market, write Chris Gaunt & Caroline Styan
The Chancellor gave an extra £170m to the justice system, with £12m earmarked for early legal advice in private family law issues, in his spring budget—as well as axing non-dom status, cutting national insurance contributions (NICs), trimming property capital gains tax from 28% to 24% and extending the windfall tax on North Sea oil profits
"It will occupy an important place in the library of both seasoned and aspiring trust lawyers"
A tax silk did not owe a duty of care to third-party investors who lost money in film finance schemes, the Court of Appeal has held.
The government intends to consult ‘shortly’ on the introduction of a criminal offence of failing to comply with a legal notice from HMRC to stop promoting a tax avoidance scheme.
A corporation tax hike from 19% to 25% for businesses making profits of more than £250,000, and changes to pensions, childcare and disability benefits were some of the headline figures of the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt’s Budget
Growing apart? In this month’s employment law brief, Ian Smith considers the ever-diverging paths of tax & employment law, & disciplinary proceedings that just won’t end

RTA protocol transfers get easier; Social services which don’t care; Delay matrimonial transfers?; Basic and special account rises

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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