New data reveals VAT on school fees could hike costs by £75,000 April 28, 2025 The government’s policy of VAT on school fees would introduce a price hike in excess of £75,000 for families sending children to independent schools, according to new analysis by wealth manager Rathbones. According to the data, the average cost of sending a child to an independent day school for the duration of their time at [...]
Wetherspoons fails to prove cider is not alcohol in tax dispute April 24, 2025 Budget boozer Wetherspoons unsuccessfully argued cider did not fall within the meaning of 'alcoholic beverages' in a VAT dispute with HMRC
The UK government hid behind the Supreme Court over the gender question April 24, 2025 The debate over defining a woman results in a lot of anger. As a political issue, why does it feel like the Supreme Court was used as a scapegoat?
Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund sues new City skyscraper over right to light April 22, 2025 The owner of new London skyscraper 50 Fenchurch Street has been sued by Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund over claims the tower will obstruct light. Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund, which owns the freehold to the Willis building on Lime Street, has brought the case through the High Court via its real investment vehicle, St Martins Property. [...]
Serious Fraud Office charges Lloyd’s broker over bribery April 17, 2025 The Serious Fraud Office has accused a UK insurance company of failing to prevent international bribery.
Supreme Court rules Equality Act applies to biological women April 16, 2025 The highest court in the UK has rules that a trans women are not “women” under the Equality Act
Judge dismisses Matt Hancock’s request and orders him to pay Andrew Bridgen £18,000 April 14, 2025 Former ex-health minister Matt Hancock MP is set to head to trial against former Tory MP Andrew Bridgen after a judge dismisses his strike-out application
Private school VAT case dragged back into court April 14, 2025 Parties involved in legal action over private schools fees have been recalled to court as government aims to make a report inadmissible.
Philip Green verdict is a big win for the under scrutiny ECHR April 10, 2025 Sir Philip Green tried to sue the UK, but Strasbourg said no - in a move that not only "reaffirms" Parliamentary privilege but shines a light on the ECHR
Philip Green loses legal challenge over parliamentary privilege for court injunctions April 8, 2025 A legal challenge lodged by Sir Philip Green to curb parliamentary privilege to name individuals shielded by court injunctions has been rejected by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Eight ECHR justices ruled on Tuesday that Article 8 – “Right to respect for private and family life” – had not been breached. The Strasbourg [...]