Successes for Rogers and Norton Litigation Team

Rogers & Norton's litigation team is delighted to report two recent successes on claims involving HM Revenue and Customs and the Border Agency.

The team, led by Peter Hastings, acted for a company who had been served with an assessment for alleged excise duty for a sum in excess of £200,000. On review, and after a detailed submission on matters of European law and UK law and the Excise Goods (Holding, Movement and Duty Point) Regulations 2010, the assessment was withdrawn, much to the delight of the Firm's client.

The team also acted for an International Company who imported silver granules into the UK which were detained but released after representations made by the team, including the failure of HMRC and the Border Agency to provide sufficient grounds to justify detention.

Peter commented "In both cases, substantial sums were involved and there could have been serious consequences for these businesses if we had not acted quickly and successfully.  Our work in connection with HMRC has expanded considerably and with great success".

The team is currently acting on numerous other cases involving HMRC and the Border Agency including a seizure of gold, advising on misfeasance claims and insolvency related matters. It represents clients locally, throughout the UK and Internationally and also appears in the Tax Tribunal and conducts Judicial Review proceedings in addition to Appeals and Condemnation Proceedings.

For more information please contact:

Peter Hastings
Partner
peter.hastings@rogers-norton.co.uk
01603 675639

R&N assists LSI Architects with new venture

As has been reported recently, LSI Architects have expanded their services into Qatar.  Rogers and Norton were delighted to assist LSI Architects with their legal requirements for their exciting expansion and construction works in Qatar.

Peter Hastings comments:

"Trevor Price and his team have researched the Qatar market for sometime now, and when the plans were coming to fruition, our construction and commercial teams advised and assisted on the required legal and business formalities, including the drafting of construction contracts. 

We wish LSI every success in their new venture."

Peter adds "In recent months, we have seen an increase in international work for our commercial and litigation teams, receiving instructions from clients based in Dubai, the Caribbean and throughout Europe.

In particular, we have recieved instructions to act on a multi-million pound Arbitation, which is proceeding through the International Court of Arbitration and disputes with HMRC (Customs and Excise) and the Border Agency."