Tag: David Lammy
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Lammy’s £100m Tax Grab: The Calm Before the Legal Storm
Introduction: A Controversial Policy Unveiled David Lammy, the Labour shadow justice secretary, is facing criticism as plans emerge from the Labour-led policy dialogue that would compel a substantial share of interest earned by law firms on housing deposits and bequests to flow to the state. Advocates describe it as a bold reform aimed at broadening…
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Lammy’s Planned Tax Grab On Law Firms Sparks Debate
Unveiling the proposal A new policy initiative from the government has sparked intense debate within the legal sector. David Lammy has proposed a plan that would recoup a substantial portion of interest earned on housing deposits and money left in wills. Critics describe the move as a stealth tax on law firms, arguing that a…
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David Lammy’s Tax Grab on Law Firms Sparks Debate
Background: What Lammy Proposed In a move that has stirred considerable controversy, Labour MP David Lammy unveiled plans that would allow the Ministry of Justice to claim a substantial share of certain funds held by law firms. The proposal centers on taxing interest earned on housing deposits and money left in wills, with a reported…
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Islamist killer wins £240k battle over his human rights case
Controversial ruling nets £240,000 in compensation A controversial legal decision has seen an Islamist killer secure a substantial payout of £240,000, prompting debate over how taxpayer funds are used in compensating detainees and covering legal costs. The case centers on a high‑profile incident in which a prisoner took a prison officer hostage and demanded the…