Landfill Tax Extended to Catch Illegal Waste Sites (E, W, NI) From 1 April 2018, rogue waste handling operators will be liable to landfill tax, under legislation introduced in Winter Finance Bill 2017 to target the well-organised, large scale operations

Model Agencies Fined For Colluding on Prices (UK) A recent case where 5 model agencies and their trade association were fined more than £1.5m for colluding, instead of competing, on prices is highlighted in an open letter from the Competition

The new £10 note Today, on the 14th September 2017, the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death, Governor Mark Carney unveiled the design of the new £10 note featuring the world-renowned author. The note is printed on polymer and is

Helping Solicitors Tackle Property and Registration Fraud (UK) How solicitors should protect themselves and their clients from the rising risk of property and registration fraud is explained in a new guidance note developed jointly by HM Land Registry and the

Reforming the Calculation of Personal Injury Compensation (E, S, W) Changes to the way compensation payments made to victims who suffer life-changing injuries are calculated have been proposed by the Ministry of Justice after changes made earlier this year under