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Extensions to two tribunal Practice Directions and a Practice Statement: coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Published on: 24 March 2021
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LNB News 24/03/2021

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Issue Date: 24 March 2021

Published Date: 24 March 2021

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Practice Directions on Contingency Arrangements and Panel Composition in the FTT and the UT have both been extended until 18 September 2021 and the FTT Practice Statement on Categorisation of tax cases has been extended to 30 June 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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