PCG Newsletter - 19th December 2001 - 39/01 Appeal result date

DATE FOR COURT OF APPEAL RULING:

Thousands of PCG members will learn the outcome of their legal action against the Government, when the Court of Appeal issues its judgement in the Group's judicial review on the controversial tax measure, IR35, at 10.00am on Friday, December 21, 2001 in Court 67 in the High Court, The Aldwych, London WC2.

During the three-day appeal hearing in December 2001 the PCG argued that IR35 contravened European legislation on two counts, illegal state aid and restriction of freedom of movement and that the law should therefore be struck down from the Statute Books.

The PCG won a contested permission hearing on all counts in October 2000; then lost the High Court case in April 2001. PCG's members decided to appeal this decision after the High Court had found in the Group's favour on the findings of fact, but ruled against it on a point of law.

There is a comprehensive briefing on the background to the case on the Group's JR website on http://www.ir35update.co.uk where news and reaction will be posted regularly. Further information about the PCG can also be found on the PCG's web-site https://www.pcgroup.org.uk.

Details of the result will be posted on the ir35update site as soon as possible on Friday and discussion and debate will be held in the members’ area on the JR forum https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/wwwthreads.pl?a=l&f;=Son

Counsel for PCG are Mr Gerald Barling QC and Miss Kelyn Bacon both of Brick Court Chambers. They are instructed by Tony Askham, head of litigation at Bond Pearce, Solicitors.

Some PCG members are likely to be meeting for a post-verdict, pre-Christmas ‘get-together’ – details in Real Life Meeting forum. https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/wwwthreads.pl?a=l&f;=meet

Susie Hughes
(PCG Executive Team)

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