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Peter Vaines

Barrister

Peter Vaines, Field Court Tax Chambers (pv@fieldtax.comwww.fieldtax.com)

Barrister

Peter Vaines, Field Court Tax Chambers (pv@fieldtax.comwww.fieldtax.com)

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Peter Vaines …& George Osborne get serious about tax evasion

Peter Vaines wonders whether the meaning of “discovery” is too wide

In his latest update on the world of tax Peter Vaines has mixed opinions on new guidance from HMRC

Peter Vaines on strict liability criminal offences from Mars, punitive penalties & disguised salaries

Peter Vaines calls for greater security for taxpayers against negligence charges & a dose of common sense

Peter Vaines reports on a double dose of residency tests, the tax consequences of void transactions, penalties & costs

Peter Vaines navigates the stormy waters of tax

Peter Vaines reports on plant masquerading as art; excise duty on beer; HMRC acting fairly shock; private residence exemptions; & transfers of a going concern

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
In Ward v Rai, the High Court reaffirmed that imprecise points of dispute can and will be struck out. Writing in NLJ this week, Amy Dunkley of Bolt Burdon Kemp reports on the decision and its implications for practitioners
Could the Supreme Court’s ruling in R v Hayes; R v Palombo unintentionally unsettle future complex fraud trials? Maia Cohen-Lask of Corker Binning explores the question in NLJ this week
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