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28/1/2010 CA rejects EU telecoms law challenge to UK fibre-optics tax

The Court of Appeal today dismissed a challenge by Vtesse Networks Ltd to the way its fibre-optic network is valued for the purpose of levying Business Rates. The Valuation Office Agency had valued Vtesse's network by reference to the ...

27/1/2010 Competition Appeal Tribunal sets procedure for construction appeals

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has decided that it will hear all appeals against the OFT's decision in the construction investigation separately. On 21 September 2009, following a five year investigation into the construction ...

15/12/2009 Monckton Members Appointed to FoI Panel

Monckton Chambers are pleased to announce that a further three tenants have been appointed to the FoI Panel. Ian Rogers, Ben Lask and Alan Bates join George Peretz and Gerry Facenna.  The Treasury Solicitor's Department set up the ...

10/2/2009 Congratulations to new members joining the Crown Counsel Panels

We would like to extend our warm congratulations to the following members upon their successful applications to the Panel of Crown Counsel. A Panel Peter Mantle ...