Significant win for Tyr following heavy trial in £10m penalties appeal
A team led by Nigel Brook from Tyr’s contentious tax team has been successful in a multi-million-pound tax penalties dispute. Ms Sharon Suttle faced bankruptcy …
Government cracks down on corruption with new Economic Crime Act
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (“Act”) came into force on 15 March 2022. The Act was expedited following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; …
New Powers Granted to the Insolvency Service to Investigate Directors
On 15 December 2021, the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Act received royal assent. This new legislation grants the Insolvency Service additional powers …
Supreme Court upholds proprietary claim, trumping confiscation orders
The Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in CPS v Aquila Advisory Limited [FN1]. The appeal focused on secret profits obtained by company directors …
Crackdown on Bounce Back Loan Fraud
It has been widely reported that numerous regulatory agencies are investigating potential fraudulent claims arising out of Government funding during the pandemic. One loan scheme …
Legal update: Covid-19 business interruption test case – Supreme Court judgment
The Supreme Court has today (15 January 2021) handed down its judgment in the test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on behalf …
