Tax Advice

Supreme Court confirms that legal advice privilege does not apply to communications with non-lawyers

The Supreme Court this week handed down judgment in the case of R (on the application of Prudential plc and another) v Special Commissioner of Income Tax and another, confirming that legal advice privilege does not extend to...more

Tax Advice Given by Accountants Not Protected by Privilege

Legal advice privilege applies only to lawyers and does not extend to tax advice provided by accountants, the United Kingdom Supreme Court (formerly the House of Lords) confirmed in its first judgment of 2013: R (on the...more