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Possible Change to CGT Rates Could Drive Business Sales

12th January 2021
Proposals laid out in the OTS's latest report on capital gains tax hint at significant consequences for those looking to sell a business.
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Parler Sues Amazon Over Service Shutdown

12th January 2021
The far-right-favoured social media platform accused Amazon of being “motivated by political animus” in its decision to drop the network.
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Evictions Ban Extended for Another Six Weeks

8th January 2021
The latest extension has been granted following the resumed nationwide lockdown in England.
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The Law Commission’s Proposed Reform of Misconduct in Public Office

6th January 2021
In December, the Law Commission recommended that the offence of "misconduct in public office" be updated and clarified.
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Trump Bans Transactions With Alipay and Eight Other Chinese Apps

6th January 2021
Citing the potential for misuse of personally identifiable data, a new executive order blocks use of several Chinese payment apps.
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Courts to Continue Operations as COVID-19 Variant Spreads

4th January 2021
The UK government has deemed that current courtroom safety measures are sufficient to combat the mutated virus.
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Australian Regulator Rejects Google’s Undertaking for Fitbit Acquisition

22nd December 2020
Despite previously receiving conditional approval from the EU, the ACCC blocked Google’s undertaking on competition concerns.
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Courts to Continue to Operate in Tier 4 Areas

21st December 2020
With more restrictive measures introduced to curb the spread of a new COVID-19 strain, trials in England will continue as normal.
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10 US States Accuse Google of Ad Market Collusion With Facebook

17th December 2020
Prosecutors claim that the two online ad giants cut a deal to give each other preferential treatment.
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Air Pollution Recorded as Cause of Death in UK First

17th December 2020
An inquest found that air pollution “made a material contribution” to the death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah.
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