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Court allows taxpayer's appeal and agrees the "exceptional circumstances" exemption was satisfied

Topic: Tax Take 20.03.2025 Read more
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Employment Rights Bill: 10 key amendments explained

Topic: Employment 13.03.2025 Read more
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High Court permits recission in EBT case enabling taxpayers to avoid IHT liability

Topic: Tax Take 13.03.2025 Read more
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6 April 2025 - date confirmed for UK consumer protection law regime overhaul

Topic: Retail Therapy 12.03.2025 Read more
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Another blow for Italian regional authorities in Italian Swaps saga judgment

Topic: Commercial Disputes 12.03.2025 Read more
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Vehicle Finance Redress Scheme seems to be down the road

Topic: Professional and Financial Risks 11.03.2025 Read more
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Leveraging ABC frameworks for ESG compliance

Topic: ESG 06.03.2025 Read more
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Tribunal allows taxpayer's appeal in R&D relief claim

Topic: Tax Take

Published by Daniel Williams, Associate

In Stage one Creative Services Ltd v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 1059 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal allowed the taxpayer's appeal against HMRC's decision to refuse R&D relief claims on the basis that the relevant projects were not "subsidised" or "contracted out".

06.03.2025 Read more
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FRC thematic review: climate-related financial disclosures by AIM and large private companies

Topic: ESG 04.03.2025 Read more
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The PCR's "heavy responsibility": CAT Judgment in Riefa v Apple and Amazon emphasizes the high standards expected of a PCR

Topic: Commercial Disputes

Published by Chris Ross, Partner and more.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (the Tribunal) recently handed down an important judgment, refusing to certify the proposed collective proceedings in Christine Riefa Class Representative v Apple Inc. & Amazon.com, Inc. After two certification hearings, the Tribunal was not satisfied that it would be just and reasonable for the Proposed Class Representative (the PCR) to bring the proceedings following concerns relating to Professor Riefa's understanding of the PCR's funding arrangements. The judgment reiterates the strict requirements and high standards expected of a PCR.

27.02.2025 Read more

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