Supreme Court grants permission in challenge to VAT on private school fees

The Supreme Court (Lord Reed PSC, Lord Hamblen and Lord Richards) has granted permission to appeal the Court of Appeal’s dismissal of the challenge to the imposition of VAT on private school fees. The Charedi Jewish claimants (BYL and BAU), represented by Khatija Hafesji at Monckton Chambers (led by Stephen Broach KC at 39 Essex Chambers) have been granted permission on all grounds.