New York firm Calwalader Wickersham & Taft has poached partner Andrew Wilkinson from Clifford Chance to head up its new London practice. Wilkinson, who is the head of the Noncontentious Insolvency Group and Insurance Restructuring Practice at Clifford Chance, joins three other City partners in the new practice which opens for business on 1 September.
Vat men challenge zero rating
The House of Lords are considering whether to give leave for appeal in a Vat case. The case centres on the zero-rating and non-exemption of drugs, medical appliances and assistance to the handicapped. The HM Customs & Excise stance was successfully challenged by a group headed by the British United Provident Association. Now HM Customs […]
