Today, the High Court held a hearing concerning a claim brought by approximately 500 victims of the NHS contaminated blood incident. It considered an application…
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HMRC loses appeal against taxpayer who wants to pay VAT
Today HMRC published its annual gripe about UK companies not paying enough tax. Click here for the latest decision of the Upper Tribunal in litigation…
Read MoreUpper Tribunal gives judgment in Swanfield v HMRC (default surcharges)
David Bedenham acted for Swanfield and the other Appellants in this appeal in which the Upper Tribunal (Nugee J and Judge Sarah Falk) gave important…
Read MoreHigh Court dismisses challenge to Ricoh Arena sale
R (Sky Blue Sports & Leisure Ltd) v Coventry City Council (No. 2) On Friday, 14 July, Mr Justice Singh refused permission to seek judicial…
Read MoreCourt of Appeal gives judgment in X & Y Limited v HMRC (AWRS injunctions)
David Bedenham (led by Philip Coppel KC) acted for X&Y and ABC in this important appeal which has established that (1) HMRC do have power…
Read MoreJonathan Swift KC argued £1bn Littlewoods v HMRC case in the Supreme Court this week
The Littlewoods v HMRC litigation reached the Supreme Court this week. Jonathan Swift KC argued the appeal for HMRC. The Court heard argument on Littlewoods’ claim…
Read MoreCourt of Appeal rejects challenge to reduction in asylum support payments for dependent children
In 2015, following a review of the rates for payments of asylum support, the Home Secretary decided to reduce the amount of asylum support payable…
Read MoreConservative party call centre ‘may have broken election law’
Last night, Channel 4 News reported on an undercover investigation into allegations that the Conservative Party had engaged in unlawful canvassing in the context of…
Read MoreEthical investment and the Local Government Pension Scheme
Nigel Giffin KC and Zac Sammour of 11KBW acted for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in a successful challenge to guidance issued by the Secretary of…
Read MoreCombined Authority challenge succeeds – Update
Last December we reported that James Goudie KC and Edward Capewell successfully acted for Derbyshire County Council when it challenged the legality of the consultation carried…
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