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Lafarge convictions: a landmark moment in corporate criminal accountability
Louise Hodges
10 April 2024
Q&A: Can I claim against my accountant for fees to HMRC?
I was fined for inaccurate tax accounts, but it wasn’t my fault.
2 April 2024
When the administration gets tough, the independent administrators get going
Appointing an independent administrator is often a good option when considering the administration of an estate; importantly, it should allow all beneficiaries to feel confident that the estate has been dealt with neutrally and in a professional manner.
28 March 2024
Why tax lawyers and accountants should be friends not foes
Lawyers and accountants may speak different languages, but when it comes to tax disputes they need to collaborate to get the best result for clients.
11 March 2024
Bribery, sovereign immunity and an intrepid process server at the Court of Appeal
At the end of 2023 the English Courts heard a three-month trial to deal with allegations brought by the government of Mozambique that it is the victim of a conspiracy involving the payment of over $136million in bribes to corrupt government officials and Credit Suisse employees. Mozambique’s causes of action include bribery, unlawful means conspiracy, dishonest assistance and knowing receipt.
6 March 2024
KN Spring Budget Briefing 2024
The theme for the 2024 Spring Budget we were told, repeatedly, was 'lower taxes mean higher growth’. Although there were a number of areas touched upon by Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the KN Budget Briefing looks at some of the most important changes and how they might impact our clients.
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