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Welcome to April's edition of ‘Focus', bringing you a round-up of the latest news, views and information from the legal world, plus access to the Law Society's latest Bill briefings.
Please feel free to contact the Society's Parliamentary Unit on 020 7320 5932 or parliamentaryunit@lawsociety.org.uk at any time if you feel we could be of assistance.
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Legal news
Miners' compensation – Law Society issues advice to consumers and mounts more investigations
The Law Society is placing a series of advertisements to advise former miners who received compensation for work-related diseases how to ensure their claim was dealt with properly.
New threat to immigration legal aid
A further exodus of legal aid solicitors from immigration work is predicted as a result of hastily proposed changes by the Legal Services Commission.
Professional alliance demands delay in trust tax changes
An unprecedented alliance of professional bodies has issued a statement calling for Budget changes to the taxation of trusts to be postponed until proper consultation has taken place.
Reprieve for vital legal aid service
The Legal Services Commission has been forced to postpone its decision to stop funding specialist support providers.
Home Information Packs – robust dry-run needed
Law Society raises concerns in the lead-up to the launch of HIPs.
Juries in fraud trials: Welcome news
The Government has announced it will not be using existing powers to remove juries in fraud trials in the face of sustained pressure from the Law Society and other bodies.
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Briefings...
The Law Society has been working on issues around the following Bills this session: Follow the links for access to our briefings for various Bill stages in both Houses
Charities
Children and adoption
Commissioner for Older People (Wales)
Company Law Reform
Compensation
Criminal Defence Service
Equality
ID Cards
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality
NHS Redress
Race and Religious Hatred
Terrorism
Violent Crime Reduction
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