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Acclaim for Martha’s Rule - but when will maternity services be included?
Kirsty Allen
28 April 2026
Cross-border tax scrutiny: what non-residents need to know about UK tax investigations
Many people mistakenly believe that once they've established residency outside the UK, HMRC's authority over their tax affairs ceases to exist. However, HMRC retains the power to examine historical matters stretching back up to two decades in the most serious cases, and UK-situated assets remain within their jurisdiction regardless of where the owner physically resides.
25 March 2026
When does tax litigation cross the line? Indemnity costs outcome in the First-tier Tax Tribunal
Costs in tax litigation often catch even experienced advisors off guard. Unlike other areas of civil litigation, where costs consequences are ever-present and a continuous strategic consideration, proceedings before the First-tier Tax Tribunal (Tax Chamber) (“FTT”) are often approached with less emphasis on potential costs exposure.
25 March 2026
Managing reputation in tax disputes
Privacy and confidentiality in tax cases have always been important, particularly where the taxpayer is someone in the public eye. Whilst a tax enquiry, or indeed litigation, does not mean that the taxpayer has ‘done something wrong’, there are certain negative inferences made by the public and media which could impact future opportunities for the individual or corporate involved.
22 March 2026
Court of Appeal confirms strict approach to late tax appeals: What taxpayers need to know
One of the benefits of an appeal before the First-tier Tax Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) is that it is seen as less formal than an appeal in the Higher Courts. However, the Court of Appeal's recent ruling in HMRC v Medpro Healthcare [2026] is a reminder in case it was needed that deadlines matter in tax disputes and securing permission for a late appeal is not guaranteed.
16 March 2026
No time limit on shareholders’ rights to petition for unfair prejudice
Section 994 of the Companies Act 2006 provides one of the most important protections available for shareholders - allowing a shareholder to apply to the court by petition for relief where “the company’s affairs are being or have been conducted in a manner that is unfairly prejudicial to the interests of members generally or of some part of its members (including at least himself),…”. These claims are often termed as “corporate divorce”.
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