Home / Public Law

Legal News

Statutory Inquiries Committee issues call for evidence into inquiries practice and law

Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis

Published on: 15 February 2024

Published by LNB News

LNB News 15/02/2024

Document Information

Issue Date: 15 February 2024

Published Date: 15 February 2024

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

Article summary

The Statutory Inquiries Committee has published a call for evidence into the law and practice of how inquiries under the Inquiries Act 2005 (IA 2005) work. The Committee is looking for evidence regarding how the IA 2005 can be improved, the efficacy of statutory inquiries, the challenges and risks facing statutory inquiries and if other methods may work better. The deadline is on Friday 22 March 2024.

Popular documents

Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companies

Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a

What is the difference between an appeal and a review?

What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a

Late payment penalties—inheritance tax

Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid

If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal

If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit