Reader feedback from Nicholas Jordan and David Harkness on the problems of trying to apply GLO procedures to the tribunal lead case rule.
The recent decision in MJP Media highlights the difficulties of persuading a court of appeal to interfere, where the First-tier Tribunal has made findings of fact on the available and limited evidence. Liesl Fichardt identifies the lessons for taxpayers.
Michael Anderson and Kevin Elliott compare and contrast the rule 18 process for bringing lead cases to the FTT with the more sophisticated GLO process which exists in the High Court to demonstrate how the use of rule 18 might be made more efficient and effective.
Heather Gething and Andrew Cooke review the Supreme Court judgment in Prudential. Ian Young provides a view from the ICAEW.
Izza says parliament should address LPP issues in the light of changes in provision of legal services
Helen Adams considers the benefits of using ADR to settle enquiries into a trading company and its owners
Trial has attracted over 200 applications
Withdrawal of appeal
Suzie Moore takes as her jumping-off point the case of Mr A and his application for a hearing in private
The First-tier Tribunal has no power to undertake what is effectively a judicial review - as the ruling in Hok has shown, says Mike Gibson