16 October 2021

• Law Societies condemn 'harmful' economic crime levy
  New tax will play into the hands of rival jurisdictions seeking investment, professional body warns.
• CFA costs payable as part of maintenance award, CoA rules
  Court agrees success fee in inheritance case can be classed as a debt.
• BSB promises to tackle 'ageing' bar
  The average age of a practising barrister has risen from 38.5 in 1990-91 to 46.5 in 2019-20.