Accountants overturn controversial tax avoidance decision

The Court of Appeal has today (25th March 2014) handed down Judgment in the case of Mehjoo v Harben Barker. The Defendant accountants have successfully overturned the first instance decision. The Judgment is very welcome news for accountants and their insurers. It reinforces the importance of the written retainer documents and that there is no such thing as a general retainer upon professionals (per Midland Bank Trust Co Ltd v Hett Stubbs & Kent).