Dr Vasiliki Raftopoulou v The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs (Cost)
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judge | Judge Berner,Judge Raghavan |
| Neutral Citation | [2015] UKUT 0630 (TCC),[2015] UKUT 0630 (TCC) |
| Court | Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) |
| Date | 13 November 2015 |
| Subject Matter | Tax,13 November 2015 |
| Published date | 01 December 2016 |
[2015] UKUT 0630 (TCC)
Appeal number: FTC/148/2014
PROCEDURE – costs – whether the Tribunal has power to order a payment
in respect of pro bono costs – s 194, Legal Services Act 2007; s 29,
Tribunals, courts and Enforcement Act 2007 – held: no such power in the
Tribunal – application refused
UPPER TRIBUNAL
TAX AND CHANCERY CHAMBER
DR VASILIKI RAFTOPOULOU Appellant
- and -
THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HER MAJESTY’S
REVENUE AND CUSTOMS
Respondents
TRIBUNAL:
JUDGE ROGER BERNER
JUDGE SWAMI RAGHAVAN
Sitting in chambers at The Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2 on 12
November 2015
After considering written representations from:
Michael Thomas, acting pro bono for the Appellant; and
Christopher Stone and Matthew Sellwood, instructed by the General Counsel
and Solicitor to HM Revenue and Customs, for the Respondents
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