The cost of keeping Britain on the rails
On November 14 the Office of Rail & Road published their annual statistical release. This showed that the net support given to the UK rail industry in 2018/19 totalled £7.1bn. The lion’s share of this went to Network Rail who received £3.86bn, whilst HS2 accounted...
Bar pupil’s minimum pay set to increase
From 1st January 2020 the minimum wage for a pupil barrister working for a chamber in London will be £18,866 a year, whereas outside London pupil barristers will receive a minimum of £16,322. The previous minimum wage was set to £18,436 for pupils in London and...
Government announce immediate relief on council tax and business rates for people affected by flooding
The government has announced that both household and business owners significantly affected by recent flooding will have immediate relief on their council tax and business rates. They will be eligible for 100% relief on their council tax and business rates for at...
