How Law Firms Excel in Tax Litigation, Tax Bankruptcy, and Tax Controversy

In the intricate world of legal services, Tax law firms play a pivotal role in guiding clients through complex issues ranging from tax disputes to bankruptcy proceedings and contentious tax matters. This article explores the crucial aspects of these specialized legal fields, highlighting how law firms leverage their expertise and employ effective strategies to assist …

High Court: Councillors must authorise litigation of matters relating to their reserved functions

The High Court has determined that express authorisation from local authority elected members must be given to the authority’s chief executive prior to taking any step to prepare for and/or to conduct litigation relating to the manner in which they have exercised or performed their reserved functions. About this case: Citation:[2024] IEHC 381 Judgment: Court:High …

Civil litigation: Getting to grips with electronic disclosure

Litigation often turns on the documentary evidence produced by parties. Judges like the certainty of documents. But, of course, evidence is more likely than ever to be in electronic form with reliance placed on emails, spreadsheets, instant messages and electronic signatures. All these are more susceptible to alteration than physical documents. The level of sophistication …

Study: UK records second highest number of ‘climate litigation’ cases in 2023

The number of ‘climate litigation’ cases against companies is on the rise, according to a new analysis published today by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science.  Defined by the authors of Global trends in climate change litigation: 2024 snapshot as “examples of …

Royal Mail owner faces £900m class action claim for ‘abusing dominant position’

The owner of Royal Mail is facing a near £900m class action claim over accusations it abused its “dominant position” in the market for sending out bulk mail, including bank statements and weekly magazines. International Distributions Services (IDS) has been served with an £878m action by a newly formed company that said it represents an …

Reduce tax litigation, simplify rules, industry tells MoF – Budget 2024 News

With a focus on enhancing ease of doing business, industry bodies have recommended the finance ministry to simplify the current tax rules, implement measures to resolve pending disputes, and encourage out-of-court settlements, in the upcoming full Budget, set to be presented in July. Three industry bodies – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian …