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7 May 2010 ::  Stamp duty cheer for first time buyers
But who qualifies as a first time buyer?

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11 April 2010 ::  Consultation paper on county courts jurisdiction launched
The Northern Ireland Court Service has recently launched a consultation paper seeking views on proposals to increase the financial limit of jurisdiction of the County Courts in Northern Ireland from £15000 to £50000. Other options being considered are an increase to £25000 or an unlimited jurisdiction.

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19 February 2010 ::  Arts & Business
McKinty and Wright commended for its sponsorship and support of Arts & Business

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1 December 2009 ::  Chambers UK Guide 2010
Chambers UK Guide 2010 Our position in the provision of legal services in Northern Ireland legal has been endorsed by the 2010 Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession which is considered highly authoritative. It describes the firm as being…“at the heart of the insurance market in the region”. In relation to Dispute Resolution it states: “McKintys has a great reputation for insurance dispute work-they’re old hands at it but always provide a fresh and creative approach”. Paul McDonnell, Sandra Crawford and Paul Johnston are profiled as leading individuals. “Incredibly hard-working calm and very measured approach”.(Sandra Crawford) “Paul McDonnell is a standout name at the firm due to his impressive defamation experience”. “Paul Johnston enjoys a strong profile among insurers”.

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30 March 2010 ::  Stamp duty land tax (SDLT)update
One of the more headline grabbing announcements during the recent Budget was the Chancellor’s decision to raise the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) threshold for first-time buyers to £250,000.

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12 August 2009 ::  House of Lords - 40 year delay no bar to musical copyright claim
Fisher v Brooker & another: When a claimant did not, for almost 40 years, assert his right to a share of the copyright in intellectual property, his claim could not be defeated by the doctrines of estoppel or laches when the defendants had suffered no detriment by acting in reliance on the assumption that he had no claim but, on the contrary, had derived a financial benefit far outweighing any detriment resulting from the claimant’s delay.

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