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The Paper Tiger Finally Roars: HMRC Takes Action on the Facilitation of Tax Evasion

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New failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion offences were introduced into UK law in September 2017 and cover both domestic and overseas tax evasion. The offences were brought into law to make it easier for UK...more

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HMRC R&D Fraud Arrests: A New Era for Tax Enforcement?

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On 30 October 2024, the Government published its highly anticipated Autumn Budget 2024 (the “Budget”). Among measures promised to “fix the foundations of the economy” is the Government’s commitment to implement “the most...more

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A New DPA Sheriff in Town?

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On 5 December 2023, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with Entain, a global online sports betting and gaming business (owner of Ladbrokes and Coral bookmakers)...more

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Bilta v. RBS: When Will Litigation Privilege Apply to Information Gathering in Internal Investigations

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The English High Court has reconfirmed that litigation privilege can apply to information gathering in internal investigations. Specifically, lawyers must have engaged in the information gathering for the dominant purpose of...more

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