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Set, from 6 April 2012, various monetary elements and thresholds of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Working Tax Credit (WTC)...

Amends the Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No 2) Order 2011 (SI 2011/1730) in relation to amendments to provisions...

Fulfils the statutory duty on the Secretary of State to review the rates of social security benefits and provides for the up-rating of certain benefits.

Increases the amounts of compensation paid to sufferers, or their dependants, under the 2008 scheme by 5.2% from 1 April 2012.

Makes provision for lump sum compensation payments to people suffering from certain dust related diseases, or their dependants...

Inserts a reference to the First-tier Tribunal in Great Britain into the Tax Credits Act 2002, s 63(5), (8).

Brings into force on 15 January 2012 various provisions of the Localism Act 2011 (so far as not already in force) in relation to England and Wales.

Amendments are made to allow for the centralisation of the issue of money claims and further administrative functions up to, but not including, the hearing stage...

In relation to each financial year the Greater London Authority is required to make the calculations set out in the Greater London Authority Act 1999, s 85...

Brings into force section 1 of the Postal Services Act 2011 on 20 December 2011.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

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