March 2009
John Benstead talks to The In House Lawyer about the increasing co-operation between prosecutors and regulators in the fight against corporate crime
Partner John Benstead shares his experiences as a former Serious Fraud Office prosecutor with Eduardo Reyes of The In House Lawyer. The article examines the increasing co-operation between prosecutors and regulators in their fight against against bribery, corruption and fraud in the corporate world.
March 2009
Solicitors Journal - Andrew Picken and Tim Peun examine the impact on companies facing restraint and receivership proceedings under POCA 2002
What happens to your company when it gets tangled up in Restraint and Receivership proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002? In the March edition of the Solicitors Journal, Andrew Picken and Tim Peun examine the impact and consequences on companies, and have found a unique solution for all concerned.
Through careful negotation and a willingness to allow the company to keep on trading, Andrew Picken and Tim Peun are able to assist and put in place alternatives to the mechanisms of the statutory regime that successfully work.
Solicitors Journal - The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.doc
March 2009
International Tax Review - John Benstead believes that only a new VAT system in the EU will defeat MTIC fraud
In the March edition of the International Tax Review, partners John Benstead and Hassan Khan examine the European Union's attempt to improve the fight against fiscal fraud.
Given the complexities and loopholes giving rise to MTIC fraud, they conclude that only by introducing a new VAT system in the EU will the problem be defeated.
To read the full article, please see below:
Europe struggles to come up with MTIC plan.pdf
February 2009
Caterer & Hotelkeeper - David Morrison advises employees on their rights should their employer go insolvent
Given the current economic climate, employees need to become increasingly aware of their rights should their employer become insolvent. Partner, David Morrison, advises employees of their rights and offers guidance on how the Government provides certain protections for any lost wages.
However, David emphasises the need for the employee to act quickly and to get their claim in on time if they want to get protection.
To read the full article in Caterer & Hotelkeeper, please see:
Employee's rights in insolvency.doc
January 2009
Bloomberg Law Journal - Islamic Finance and the sub-prime mortgage crisis and "credit crunch"
Dan O'Donoghue and Hassan Khan examine the proposition made by numerous academics and commentators, that had Islamic Finance principles been uniformly applied in the Western world the recent subprime mortgage crisis and the current "credit crunch" would never have arisen.
To read the full article in Bloomberg Law Journal, please see:
Islamic Finance - The Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis and Credit Crunch.doc
December 2008
TKP Client is successful in £10 million VAT appeal
The Tribunal has made a number of key findings that go to the heart of HM Revenue and Customs policy on disallowed VAT repayments since 2006.
The sums involved UK-wide exceed £1 billion. Further analysis will follow.
December 2008
Legal Week - Hassan Khan promotes the benefits of setting up a law firm
After four years of setting up The Khan Partnership, Legal Week asked Hassan Khan to explain how he overcame a risk adverse professional culture to successfully establish his own practice.
To read the full article in Legal Week, please see:
November 2008
Managing Partner - What are the law firm's priorities if a client falls prey to the downturn?
As the global economy continues to pile pressure on businesses, law firms need to be poised to act quickly for their clients. Simon Paget-Brown, a solicitor at The Khan Partnership, has compiled a checklist of key contractual arrangements that should be in place.
Risk Management - Crunch Time.doc
October 2008
Senior Partner, Hassan Khan, awarded 2008 Professional Excellence Award at the Lloyds TSB Jewel Awards
Hassan Khan was awarded the 2008 Professional Excellence Award at the Lloyds TSB Jewel Awards held at the Hilton Park Lane on Saturday 4 October 2008.
The Jewel Awards is a well established, annual event which recognizes the achievements and contributions made by individuals in the UK Asian community.
Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, personally endorses the Jewel Awards as “recognising entrepreneurial achievement since 2003, this is the biggest gathering of A list Asian Entrepreneurs and Professionals in Britain."September 2008
Bloomberg Law Journal - Dan O'Donoghue and Hassan Khan examine the viability of using an Islamic model for oil and gas development?
Given the growth in significance of Islamic Finance, Hassan Khan and Dan O'Donoghue contemplate the extension of Islamic principles to the oil and gas sector in the Special Energy Report of the Bloomberg Buiness Law Review.
