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Suzanne Townley

Suzanne Townley

News Editor, Solicitors Journal

Judges to retire at 75 to reflect social change and support courts in crisis

8 Mar 2021

Judges to retire at 75 to reflect social change and support courts in crisis

Mandatory retirement age of judges, magistrates and coroners to increase from 70 to 75

'Super-deduction' tax break 'grossly unfair' for professional services industryÂ

5 Mar 2021

'Super-deduction' tax break 'grossly unfair' for professional services industryÂ

Many professional services businesses set to miss out on £25 billion 'super-deduction' tax break

2021 Budget does little to quench thirst of 'legal aid deserts'

4 Mar 2021

2021 Budget does little to quench thirst of 'legal aid deserts'

£450m provided to support justice system in England and Wales

Budget: No 'sharp teeth' on tax, but avoidance schemes will feel the biteÂ

4 Mar 2021

Budget: No 'sharp teeth' on tax, but avoidance schemes will feel the biteÂ

Anticipated tax increases failed to materialise, though new steps on tax avoidance were unveiled

Reform of non-compete laws could 'disincentive investment'

1 Mar 2021

Reform of non-compete laws could 'disincentive investment'

Whiplash portal causes concern over access to justice and compensationÂ

1 Mar 2021

Whiplash portal causes concern over access to justice and compensationÂ

Claimants may be entitled to less compensation than previously

Reform of non-compete laws could 'disincentivise investment'

26 Feb 2021

Reform of non-compete laws could 'disincentivise investment'

Critics say law reform could “disincentivise" business investment

Public bodies: be cautious about treatment of volunteer trustees

22 Feb 2021

Public bodies: be cautious about treatment of volunteer trustees

The High Court warns public bodies to exercise caution to avoid deterring able volunteers from becoming trustees