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The Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 came into force on 6 April. The Order allows Natural England and the Environment Agency to impose civil sanctions, as an alternative to prosecution, on individuals or companies that...

15:50 | 08.04.10

How to cope with the new higher 50% rate of tax

Regardless of who wins the general election, the new higher 50% rate of income tax appears to be here to stay. Stacy Eden, head of property and construction at international accountancy firm Mazars, says that now is the time to explore the...

13:31 | 17.02.10

Lord Justice Jackson's Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Final report

"In some areas of civil litigation costs are disproportionate and impede access to justice. I therefore propose a coherent package of interlocking reforms, designed to control costs and promote access to justice."

12.02.10

Law firm Maxwell Winward offers legal advice on structuring real estate funds

With a 45% drop in property values since the peak of the market in 2007, many new funds have been launched with the aim of picking up bargains. Raymond Levine and Michael Giess of Maxwell Winward LLP highlight the issues to be considered...

15:08 | 29.01.10

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SFO drops charges against Simon Morris

The Serious Fraud Office has dropped its charges against Yorkshire property entrepreneur Simon Morris after a three year investigation.

16:59 | 24.05.10

Candy lawyers call for Qatari evidence to be rejected

Lawyers for Christian Candy have called for evidence given by Qatari Diar in the Chelsea Barracks High Court case to be rejected.

14:46 | 24.05.10

Barracks withdrawal followed Johnson opposition, court hears

A decision to withdraw the Chelsea Barracks application was taken after indications from London mayor Boris Johnson that the scheme would be refused, the High Court heard today.

15:44 | 21.05.10