Dispute resolution lawyers
Delivering solutions for leading global organisations to manage risk and resolve complex disputes
We understand that managing risk and disputes diverts valuable resource and time away from a business’ core objectives. Disputes can prohibit growth, expansion and ultimate success.
Whether you are a public body looking for providers of goods or services, or a potential provider trying to obtain a contract to supply these, something may go wrong during the process.
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On 1st October 2021 a number of the temporary measures introduced by government to protect businesses from the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic come to an end. These include the end of the furlough scheme and the removal of the temporary restrictions on the issue of winding up petitions.
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A recent decision by the First-tier Tribunal has decided that contributions to, and subsequent loans from, a remuneration trust scheme were not ‘earnings’ or disguised remuneration. This contrasted with HMRC’s position that the sums were earnings and accordingly no corporation tax reduction should be applied and rather the loans fell afoul of the disguised remuneration rules under Part 7A ITEPA.
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A recent Supreme Court ruling (R (Haworth) v HMRC) has highlighted the difficult line trodden by taxpayers who decide to challenge HMRC’s opinion that they are not entitled to the tax advantage conferred by entering into a particular tax arrangement.
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We acted for a client who had been served with both a follower notice (FN) and an accelerated payment notice (APN) in relation to a failed tax planning scheme involving a gilt strip.
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Working alongside a tax advisory practice, we acted for individual clients on the implementation of a complicated tax-efficient reorganisation of a property company where there had been a shareholder falling out.
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In July 2020 we secured an Ombudsman decision in our client’s favour where their insurance claim had been denied.
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We helped a technology provider to turn around a substantially delayed implementation of a major data centre / hosting contract.
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