United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Upper Tribunal Establishes Predominance Test for VAT Supply Classification in Metropolitan International Schools Ltd Case

Date: Nov 11, 2017

Upper Tribunal Establishes Predominance Test for VAT Supply Classification in Metropolitan International Schools Ltd Case Introduction The case of Revenue and Customs v. Metropolitan International...

Uber BV v. Aslam & Ors (2017): Defining Worker Status in the Gig Economy

Date: Nov 11, 2017

Uber BV v. Aslam & Ors (2017): Defining Worker Status in the Gig Economy Introduction The case of Uber BV v. Aslam & Ors ([2017] UKEAT 0056_17_1011) addresses pivotal issues surrounding the...

Comprehensive Commentary on British Telecommunications Plc v. Office Of Communications ([2017] CAT 25)

Date: Nov 11, 2017

Comprehensive Commentary on British Telecommunications Plc v. Office Of Communications ([2017] CAT 25) Introduction The case of British Telecommunications Plc v. Office Of Communications ([2017] CAT...

CF Booth Ltd v Revenue and Customs: Establishing the Threshold for Denial of VAT Input Tax in Fraudulent Supply Chains

Date: Nov 9, 2017

CF Booth Ltd v Revenue and Customs: Establishing the Threshold for Denial of VAT Input Tax in Fraudulent Supply Chains Introduction The case of C F Booth Ltd v Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue...

Belief in Unlawfulness of APN Not a Reasonable Excuse for Non-Payment: Chapman v Revenue and Customs

Date: Nov 8, 2017

Belief in Unlawfulness of APN Not a Reasonable Excuse for Non-Payment: Chapman v Revenue and Customs Introduction Chapman v Revenue and Customs ([2017] UKFTT 800 (TC)) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Balancing HMRC’s Investigative Powers and Taxpayer Protections: The New Precedent on Closure Notices under s28B TMA 1970

Date: Nov 8, 2017

Balancing HMRC’s Investigative Powers and Taxpayer Protections: The New Precedent on Closure Notices under s28B TMA 1970 Introduction The case of Beneficial House (Birmingham) Regeneration LLP & Anor...

Littlewoods Ltd v HMRC: Establishing the Scope of Interest on Overpaid VAT

Date: Nov 2, 2017

Littlewoods Ltd v HMRC: Establishing the Scope of Interest on Overpaid VAT Introduction The case of Littlewoods Ltd and others v. Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs ([2017] UKSC 70)...

Balancing Privacy and Operational Efficiency: The Supreme Court's Ruling on DWP's Treatment of Transgender Individuals

Date: Nov 2, 2017

Balancing Privacy and Operational Efficiency: The Supreme Court's Ruling on DWP's Treatment of Transgender Individuals Introduction The case C, R (on the application of) v. Secretary of State for...

Exclusion of Judicial Review from Employment Tribunal Jurisdiction: Michalak v. GMC [2017]

Date: Nov 2, 2017

Exclusion of Judicial Review from Employment Tribunal Jurisdiction: Michalak v. GMC [2017] Introduction Michalak v. General Medical Council and others ([2017] WLR(D) 734) is a landmark decision by...

Brown v. The Parole Board for Scotland: Affirming the Duty to Provide Rehabilitation under Article 5(1)(a) of the ECHR

Date: Nov 2, 2017

Brown v. The Parole Board for Scotland: Affirming the Duty to Provide Rehabilitation under Article 5(1)(a) of the ECHR Introduction Brown v. The Parole Board for Scotland, The Scottish Ministers and...

Supreme Court Rules Against Pooled Planning Obligations: Implications from Aberdeen City and Shire v Elsick Development Company Limited

Date: Oct 26, 2017

Supreme Court Rules Against Pooled Planning Obligations: Implications from Aberdeen City and Shire v Elsick Development Company Limited Introduction The case of Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic...

Overriding Judicial Immunity: P v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Establishes Employment Tribunal Jurisdiction for Police Discrimination Claims

Date: Oct 26, 2017

Overriding Judicial Immunity: P v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Establishes Employment Tribunal Jurisdiction for Police Discrimination Claims Introduction The case of P v. Commissioner of...

Ivey v Genting: Redefining Cheating in Gambling under Objective Dishonesty Standards

Date: Oct 26, 2017

Ivey v Genting: Redefining Cheating in Gambling under Objective Dishonesty Standards Introduction Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd (t/a Crockfords) [2017] UKSC 67 is a landmark judgment by the United...

Silape v. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Reinforcing the Merits-Based Examination of Discrimination Claims

Date: Oct 26, 2017

Silape v. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Reinforcing the Merits-Based Examination of Discrimination Claims Introduction The case of Silape v. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS...

Allowability of Vessel-Operating Expenses in General Average: Mitsui & Co Ltd v Beteiligungsgesellschaft LPG Tankerflotte MBH & Co KG & Anor

Date: Oct 26, 2017

Allowability of Vessel-Operating Expenses in General Average: Mitsui & Co Ltd v Beteiligungsgesellschaft LPG Tankerflotte MBH & Co KG & Anor Introduction The case of Mitsui & Co Ltd & Ors v....

Taurus Petroleum Ltd v SOMO: Redefining Third Party Debt Orders in Arbitration Enforcement

Date: Oct 26, 2017

Taurus Petroleum Ltd v SOMO: Redefining Third Party Debt Orders in Arbitration Enforcement Introduction Taurus Petroleum Limited (Taurus), a Swiss-based oil trading company, entered into a series of...

Clavis Liberty Fund 1 LP v. Revenue and Customs [2017]: Clarifying the Scope of Trading Transactions in Tax Avoidance Schemes Under ICTA Section 730

Date: Oct 20, 2017

Clavis Liberty Fund 1 LP v. Revenue and Customs [2017]: Clarifying the Scope of Trading Transactions in Tax Avoidance Schemes Under ICTA Section 730 Introduction Clavis Liberty Fund 1 LP v. Revenue...

Reyes v. Al-Malki & Anor: Clarifying the Limits of Diplomatic Immunity in Employment and Trafficking Cases

Date: Oct 19, 2017

Reyes v. Al-Malki & Anor: Clarifying the Limits of Diplomatic Immunity in Employment and Trafficking Cases Introduction Reyes v. Al-Malki & Anor ([2017] WLR(D) 692) is a pivotal judgment delivered by...

Saunders v. Revenue and Customs: Establishing Grounds for Discharge of Late Filing Penalties in Non-Resident Capital Gains Tax Returns

Date: Oct 19, 2017

Saunders v. Revenue and Customs: Establishing Grounds for Discharge of Late Filing Penalties in Non-Resident Capital Gains Tax Returns Introduction Saunders v. Revenue and Customs is a pivotal case...

Vicarious Liability of Local Authorities for Foster Parent Abuse: Armes v. Nottinghamshire County Council

Date: Oct 19, 2017

Vicarious Liability of Local Authorities for Foster Parent Abuse: Armes v. Nottinghamshire County Council Introduction Armes v. Nottinghamshire County Council ([2018] PIQR P4) represents a...