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Phil Smith’s client, Neil “the Wolfman” Wallis, has become the first high profile former employee of the News of the World to avoid prosecution. The former Deputy Editor was arrested 21 months ago and interviewed on numerous occaisons before finally receiving confirmation of No Further Action on Friday. Read more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21547794

Spears magazine has carried an article by Tessa Lorimer, GSC Solicitors LLP, counselling the super rich with regards the current attitude of the HMRC to marketed tax avoidance schemes.  The need to take legal advice if someone has participated in one these schemes is paramount.  “In my experience, investors in fraudulent tax avoidance schemes are… Read more »

Jim Meyer recently acted for Nathan Iyer in presenting his case in response to the discovery of a £2.8 million fraud involving money from clients of city law firm, Ince and Co.  Mr Iyer’s case was described by the judge in terms of “a dismal end to a fine career” as he used client money… Read more »

Tuckers are pleased to announce that we have entered into a partnership with GSC Solicitors to work together in providing services to clients in cases where each firm can bring specific expertise to the complex area of law relating to both civil and criminal tax investigations. GSC’s Tessa Lorimer is a barrister who has over… Read more »

Paul Bryning of Tuckers acted for young father, Aaron Wilson, in mitigating for his “naive and remorseful” client who had earlier pleaded guilty to the possession of ammunition and a stun gun.  Mr Wilson was caught having advertised the weapon for sale on Facebook, where the advert was spotted by the Police.  Read more at http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/droylsden-dad-aaron-wilson-jailed-1285851

The Tuckers’ Action Against the Police team, headed by Jules Carey are continuing in their efforts to recover damages on behalf of a number of women on the basis that they allege that they were duped into intimate relationships by undercover police officers.  At a preliminary hearing, Justice Tugendhat indicated that Parliament must have anticipated… Read more »

Andrew Hare & Sharon Bailey of Tuckers’ Birmingham office, successfully represented Aaron Doran who was acquitted of the murder and manslaughter of Jason Scott Cooke.    The facts were that the three defendants stole various items from a property.  The inhabitant contacted the Jason Scott Cooke who rounded up a few guys for a “straightener”…. Read more »

A Tuckers client was one of only two defendants (out of 21 tried) to be acquitted in what has been described as Europe’s biggest drug trial.  RH was represented by Seamus Austin and was the Company Secretary of a company used as front by an organised crime network to import vast amounts of hydroponic equipment… Read more »

A second successful prosecution in December 2012 for the Tuckers’ Health & Safety team has been reported in the industry publication the Health & Safety at Work magazine.   Julia Thomas successfully prosecuted Apollo Property Services Group Limited for a breach of section 391 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for covering over… Read more »

Tessa Lorimer, barrister at GSC Solicitors LLP, partner firm with Tuckers in respect of tax fraud investigations and litigation, has been providing expert commentary with regards the Montpelier Tax Investigations to the financial press, including the Financial Times.   The HMRC have made it clear that they are targeting sophisticated investors who invested in a… Read more »