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HMRC’s attempts to reverse the limitations imposed by the Court of Appeal backfired, as Ben Elliott (Pump Court Tax Chambers) explains.
What rights do those indirectly affected by tax disputes have if they disagree with the outcome? 
In May, the EU General Court delivered two judgments on fiscal state aid. George Peretz QC (Monckton Chambers) explains why they still matter in the UK in light of the UK’s proposed state aid regime.
The ‘revenue rule’ is a longstanding legal principle that the courts of one country will not enforce the tax laws of another country. It was recently tested in the High Court, as David Corker and Claire Cross (Corker Binning) report.
With the recent decisions in Hurstwood Properties and Bostan Khan, the courts are again grappling with exactly what it means to construe statutory provisions purposively, writes Dominic Stuttaford (Norton Rose Fulbright).
Recent trends in the contentious tax world, by Adam Craggs and Constantine Christofi (RPC).
Oliver Marre (5 Stone Buildings) outlines some lessons on tax litigation from a First-tier Tribunal decision.
Helen Adams (BDO) considers the ways the Supreme Court decision will change advisers’ approach to discovery appeals.
James Bailey (BDO) examines an Upper Tribunal decision that reveal difficulties in interpretation when separate elements of the legislation interact with each other.
Peter Halford and Mark Whitehouse (PwC) explore some of the main differences and reflect on their relevance to direct taxation.
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