Peter Vaines reports on plant masquerading as art; excise duty on beer; HMRC acting fairly shock; private residence exemptions; & transfers of a going concern
Courts can "pierce" corporate veil in limited circumstances
How does an English court decide if a claimant will be unable to obtain a fair trial abroad, asks Ross Rymkiewicz
Rod Cowper & Michael Twomey study the latest approach to piercing the veil
Michael Twomey examines the courts’ approach to warranties & representations in share purchase agreements
Peter Vaines casts his eye over sham loans, the shortcomings of joint bank accounts from an inheritance tax perspective & discovery assessments
Julian Copeman investigates the impact of the Prudential case on legal advice privilege
Liquidators can apply the hindsight principle when assessing whether a company is past the point of no return, reports Simon Duncan
Will government proposals for shareholder votes on directors’ pay be effective. Kathryn Cearns reports
Peter Vaines delves into the latest taxing matters
Firm strengthens global fund finance practice with London partner hire.
Partner and head of national planning team appointed
Corporate team expands in Birmingham with partner hire