Latest legal news from London and across the UK, including court decisions, new laws, regulations, legal disputes and policy changes.
Piers Morgan says he is pressing ahead with legal action against Earl Spencer and his publisher despite receiving an apology over an inaccurate claim in the Princess Diana memoir Swan…
Ben · 6 min read
UK motorists using a controversial roundabout trick to bypass queues could risk a fine and penalty points if the manoeuvre amounts to careless or inconsiderate driving. The tactic, commonly known…
Olivia · 3 min read
HM Revenue and Customs has dramatically increased the number of crypto tax warning letters and other compliance messages being sent to cryptocurrency investors as the tax authority steps up efforts…
Jermaine · 7 min read
Families dealing with an estate after the death of their second parent may face Inheritance Tax (IHT), but the amount due can be very different from simply applying the standard…
Ben · 9 min read
Council leaders in Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, Richmond and Wandsworth are urging the government to rethink its planned London mansion tax, warning that homeowners in the four boroughs could shoulder…
Lucy · 3 min read
Companies bidding for large central government contracts will be judged more heavily on local jobs, skills and apprenticeships from January 2027, although the changes will not automatically rewrite procurement rules…
Ben · 4 min read
London motorists could see their vehicles photographed during MOT tests as the DVSA expands a fraud-prevention system across Great Britain. The photo step will initially remain optional and will not…
Ben · 3 min read
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has begun a cross-party effort to reform England’s adult social care system, arguing that governments can no longer postpone decisions about how care should operate or…
Jermaine · 14 min read
The last policy centres on the possibility of replacing the existing Inheritance Tax system with a new levy to fund a National Care Service. The proposal is intended to create…
Jermaine · 12 min read
Domestic electricity VAT will fall from 5% to zero on 1 October, reducing home charging costs. However, London drivers dependent on public chargepoints will still face 20% VAT, widening concerns…
Adam · 11 min read