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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
22 June 2017
Court of Appeal considers the Financial Reporting Council’s Public Interest Test
In the recent case of Baker Tilly UK Audit LLP and others v Financial Reporting Council [2017] EWCA Civ 406, the appellants challenged the decision of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to bring disciplinary proceedings against them on the basis that the Public Interest Test applied was unlawful.
20 June 2017
Accountant’s participation in a charity tax avoidance scheme leads to a 10 year ban by the Financial Reporting Council
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has banned and fined an ICAEW member for his role in a £46m tax avoidance scheme involving the Cup Trust. Mr Mehigan, who was a director of the corporate trustee of the charity, has been excluded from membership of ICAEW for 10 years.
14 June 2017
When are Disciplinary Tribunal Panels considered improperly influenced?
McCarthy v Bar Standards Board [2017] EWHC 969 (Admin)
6 June 2017
Private prosecutions and the shape of things to come
Criticism of charities’ right to prosecute alleged offenders is short-sighted and ignores the nature of justice, writes Melinka Berridge.
6 June 2017
An illustration of the GMC’s enhanced ability to protect the public
General Medical Council v Jagjivan [2017] EWHC 1247 (Admin)