The following are some useful legal news updates from our criminal defence lawyers. Contact us for specialist advice on any of these topics.
Tax Fraud Banker Gets $104m Award
September 13, 2012
The BBC reports that the US Internal Revenue Service has awarded $104m (£65m) to a convicted former banker who informed US tax authorities about overseas tax cheats. See the full article here.
Average Age of First-Time Buyers Now 35
September 11, 2012
The Telegraph reports that the average age of a first-time house buyer has risen to 35, up from 28 just a decade ago, due to rising house prices and reduced levels of savings, according to research. You can read the full article here.
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Laura Saunsbury Published Once Again in CPSA’s ‘Pull! Magazine’
September 10, 2012
Laura, a regular contributor to Pull! Magazine, has had her most recent article published in this month’s edition.
Siobhain Egan’s Article on Financial Fraud Laws Published in JC
September 10, 2012
Friday’s edition of the Jewish Chronicle features an article written by Siobhain Egan in their Law & Audit supplement, page 62.
Should a Gun Ever be used in Self-Defence?
September 9, 2012
Laura Saunsbury asks this question in her blog.
Retirement Home Group Backs Down On Exit Fees
September 7, 2012
The Telegraph reports that retirement homeowners who face large exit fees when they sell or sublet the property will find their costs cut considerably after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) forced one of the larger providers to curb its fees. Read the full story here.
Turkey Tycoon’s Children in Will Row with Mistress
September 7, 2012
The wish of Norfolk turkey tycoon Bernard Matthews to leave his £12million Saint Tropez villa to his secret French mistress is thwarted by his children. Both the BBC and the Telegraph report on this story.
Graduates Will Drive the Return of First-Time Buyers
September 7, 2012
According to a study, the first-time buyer share of the housing market could increase over the next year, driven by a wave of university graduates trying to get on the property ladder with their parents’ help. The Telegraph has the full story here.
Global Curbs Loom on Offshore Corporate Tax Avoidance
September 7, 2012
Reuters reports that cash-strapped governments are keen to replenish their coffers, and international bodies such as the OECD are stepping up efforts to claw back revenue lost when companies shift profit overseas to cut their tax bills. Read the full article here.
Sex Register Appeals Introduced
September 7, 2012
The BBC report that convicted sex offenders now have the right to appeal against having to register with the police for life. To read the article click here.