On 7 November 2017 the Supreme Court announced that it was refusing permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s judgment in favour of five…
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HMRC wins appeal in the Supreme Court, and saves £17bn
Today, the Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in Littlewoods Limited v HMRC. It reversed the judgment of the Court of Appeal, allowed HMRC’s appeal, and…
Read MoreSupreme Court in Benkharbouche finds embassy staff have the right to sue their employers
11KBW’s Karen Steyn KC appeared in Benkharbouche and Janah (judgment 18 October 2017), in which the Supreme Court held that provisions of the State Immunity Act 1978 preventing…
Read More11KBW Barristers feature in school segregation case
11KBW’s Peter Oldham KC, Tom Cross and Joseph Barrett appear in Al-Hijrah School v OFSTED (judgment Friday 13th October 2017), in which the Court of…
Read MoreInvestor-State tribunal in PL Holdings v. Poland awards €176 million
PL Holdings, a Luxembourg company, has prevailed in its SCC arbitration against the Republic of Poland. The claim concerned the uncompensated expropriation of PL Holding’s…
Read MoreHannah Slarks in High Court hearing on class action concerning contaminated blood
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…
Read MoreHMRC 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…
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