Shadow directorships and unjust enrichment: In DMWSHNZ Ltd (in liquidation) and the liquidators thereof v Bank of Scotland plc [2023] CSOH 47 (13 July) the Court of Session (Scotland) opined that a case against Bank of Scotland – on grounds that it had owed a fiduciary duty as a shadow director or alternatively on unjust enrichment grounds in connection with its role in a failed tax avoidance scheme that the pursuer a subsidiary now in liquidation participated in – could proceed to substantial hearing as it was not bound to fail. We look forward to reviewing this case when it goes to a full hearing. Read the decision.
Application for relief from sanctions for non-compliance with automatic unless order: In EBuyer (UK) Ltd v HMRC [2023] UKFTT 611 (TC) (4 July) the FTT refused HMRC’s application for relief from sanctions...
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Shadow directorships and unjust enrichment: In DMWSHNZ Ltd (in liquidation) and the liquidators thereof v Bank of Scotland plc [2023] CSOH 47 (13 July) the Court of Session (Scotland) opined that a case against Bank of Scotland – on grounds that it had owed a fiduciary duty as a shadow director or alternatively on unjust enrichment grounds in connection with its role in a failed tax avoidance scheme that the pursuer a subsidiary now in liquidation participated in – could proceed to substantial hearing as it was not bound to fail. We look forward to reviewing this case when it goes to a full hearing. Read the decision.
Application for relief from sanctions for non-compliance with automatic unless order: In EBuyer (UK) Ltd v HMRC [2023] UKFTT 611 (TC) (4 July) the FTT refused HMRC’s application for relief from sanctions...
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