Break down the barriers: the barriers to entering the legal profession
Not being able to get work experience whilst in school, attending the wrong university, the inability to afford the necessary qualifications and fierce competition are only some of the barriers to entry into the legal profession. Third year law student, Abby Spalding, discusses the challenges faced by aspiring lawyers today. The popularity of law in […]
HMRC announces £42 million in overpaid pensions tax
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced refunds in excess of £42 million (around £3,107 per claim) in overpaid tax on flexible pension withdrawals in Q4 2021. Since pension freedoms became effective in 2015, it is estimated that HMRC has now repaid a total of around £835m. In the final quarter of 2021 alone, HMRC […]