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BN66 - the road to Judicial Review

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    Good morning all.

    It took a while but the day has finally arrived - today really is our "day in Court". There are so many people on this thread that have tuned in for months and years and kept the faith that everything that they did was open, transparent and within the law as it was at the time it was done.

    We told HMRC exactly what we were doing and how we were doing it. HMRC have had 7 or more years of opportunity to challenge our assertions of lawfulness but did nothing. They claimed it didn't work because of one case (Archer v Baker Shee) before eventually deciding that the law needed "clarifying" to ensure that another case "Padmore" fitted. They were going to take 4 cases to the Commissioners but didn't. Why do think that was then? Did their own Counsel tell them that they would lose perhaps.

    Regardless of the outcome of the Hearing today, the underhandedness of the senior echelons of HMT and HMRC in this matter have and will contribute to lasting damage to a once great nation as a place to invest with certainty and confidence. Those in Government operate with the hand of deceit rather than trust. It needs to be rectified and our plight is a good place to start.

    Seemingly its ok to spend inordinate amounts of money on people who cannot be bothered to work, or why not buy 270,000 of them a laptop for £1,100 so they can practice their eBay selling skills. It also seems to be ok to bankrupt and destroy the family lives of those that work and, in case anyone was unaware, pay taxes for the benefit of those others.

    I look forward to catching up with a good number of you later on this morning. Remember, anything spent in the bar afterwards will not be available for HMRC if we eventually lose. However, today I expect to see our Counsel demonstrate to the Court that HMRC do not have a defense in law.

    Its hard to get over the image of Santa tearing down Fleet Street in his sleigh to hit his lunchtime copy deadline.
    Join the No To Retro Tax Campaign Now
    "Tax evasion is easy: it involves breaking the law. By tax avoidance OECD means unacceptable avoidance ... This can be contrasted with acceptable tax planning. What is critical is transparency" - Donald Johnston, Secretary-General, OECD

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      Just eating breakfast, and I'll be straight on my sleigh...

      Good luck to us all!
      'Orwell's 1984 was supposed to be a warning, not an instruction manual'. -
      Nick Pickles, director of Big Brother Watch.

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        Im ill in bed today, fingers crossed be there tomorrow...if we havent of course wrapped it all up by then

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          Well I've got my lucky rabbits foot and all my fingers and toes crossed but just hope I don't need them.
          Regards

          Slobbo

          "Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege."

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            Afternoon session

            Any idea what time the afternoon session will take place? Looking a bit tight for this morning.

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              Originally posted by johnnyguitar View Post
              Any idea what time the afternoon session will take place? Looking a bit tight for this morning.
              Last time out this judge took exactly 1 hour for lunch. Lunch starts at a convenient point in proceedings, so perhaps after our Counsel has made his case. There isn't an adjourn to the pub bell.

              I would guess that arriving at 1.30 you will be there in time, maybe a bit early, but shouldn't be late.

              See you later
              Join the No To Retro Tax Campaign Now
              "Tax evasion is easy: it involves breaking the law. By tax avoidance OECD means unacceptable avoidance ... This can be contrasted with acceptable tax planning. What is critical is transparency" - Donald Johnston, Secretary-General, OECD

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                If you go down to the courts today
                You're sure of a big surprise.
                If you go down to the courts today
                You'll find Mr B in disguise


                For many affected by S58
                Will gather there so don't be late
                Today's the day that hmrc get their butts kicked

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                  Originally posted by StellaFan View Post
                  If you go down to the courts today
                  You're sure of a big surprise.
                  If you go down to the courts today
                  You'll find Mr B in disguise


                  For many affected by S58
                  Will gather there so don't be late
                  Today's the day that hmrc get their butts kicked
                  Love it! Almost broke into song in the office.
                  Regards

                  Slobbo

                  "Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege."

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                    Originally posted by StellaFan View Post
                    If you go down to the courts today
                    You're sure of a big surprise.
                    If you go down to the courts today
                    You'll find Mr B in disguise


                    For many affected by S58
                    Will gather there so don't be late
                    Today's the day that hmrc get their butts kicked
                    Stop it. I laughed out loud in the middle of a silent office.

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                      Just got back from the court. I arrived at 11:15 but there were signs on both door to Court 2 saying the court was 'full' with additional signs also saying 'No standing'. I could see through the window and they were in full session and it looked an extremly formal affair just like a scene out of 'Rumpole of the Bailey'. (It would be very obvious to enter in full session - if I could have got in.)

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