Tax firm found to be negligent

[ChimpMaster]

Just for interest

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/tax...ign=+GAZ141016

[pimpernell]

Paul baxendale-walker was the brains behind the rangers ebt scheme, although at various times in his career his brains seem to have departed south.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/cr...ed-7799871.amp

[simondolan]

Just for interest

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/tax...ign=+GAZ141016

Sets an interesting precedent.

[BrilloPad]

Why does it have to be the client who sued the lawyer? Why doesn't HMRC sue every single lawyer(and accountant, promoter and anyone else involved)?

[DaveB]

Why does it have to be the client who sued the lawyer? Why doesn't HMRC sue every single lawyer(and accountant, promoter and anyone else involved)?

Because HMRC have no grounds to sue them.

Only the individual who suffered a loss as a result of the negligence can make a claim against them.

[Darren at Fox-Bartfield]

POTAS

This could be the first of many following the change in legislation earlier this year

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[cojak]

Let's hope so - I'll be pointing anyone who wants to sue to this thread.

[NotAllThere]

This could be the first of many following the change in legislation earlier this year

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Shame it's not retrospective...