johnnyk 158 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 27/11/12 SIR DAVID MURRAY TAKES LEGAL ACTION OVER TAX LEAKS (Issued on behalf of Levy & McRae Solicitors and Notaries Public) Professor Peter Watson of Levy & McRae has confirmed that he has been instructed by Sir David Murray to submit a complaint to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service regarding the publication of information relating to his tax affairs. Professor Watson said: â??Sir David regards such information as private and confidential and the publication of such information as unlawful. He has asked that this matter is investigated and that anyone found guilty of breaching the law is the subject of prosecution.â? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 well done sdm. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 as a side note weren't levy and McRae guilty of leaking documents themselves about brains case. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 well done sdm. It would be a dereliction of duty if he didn't.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,050 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 as a side note weren't levy and McRae guilty of leaking documents themselves about brains case. Was it not a secretary from Balfour & Manson The leaked document is a draft summons written by lawyer Alfred Tyler of Edinburgh firm Balfour & Manson and includes handwritten marks. Anyway hopefully Mr Black v HMRC turns into something tasty! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 The can of worms may well have been opened now. Good. RTC, HMRC staff, BBC staff and a number of others will not be sitting enjoying what may be about to unfold. Their joy may not be long-lasting.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Rebo's Big Blue Nose 0 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Why wait until after the appeal verdict? It is illegal regardless of the outcome surely? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Why wait until after the appeal verdict? It is illegal regardless of the outcome surely? Does it make a big difference ? Timing doesnt mean he wasnt going to bring his case to court. He may just have preferred to see the outcome first. You are correct obviously, it IS illegal regardless of the outcome of the case. Maybe he was bringing the case regardless of outcome but he just wanted to see the outcome first. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Nah, nothing will come of it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,429 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Tom English Webchat about Rangers today [Comment From Chris C Chris C : ] Should there not be more condemnation of Rangers in the media for pursuing this aggressive tax avoidance scheme, even if it was technically legal? There seems to be a celebratory tone from Rangers supporters which doesn't seem warranted in this economic climate. Tuesday November 27, 2012 12:19 Chris C 12:21 Chris, I can't and won't speak for other elements of the media. We're not one collective. We're all different. But I know what you're saying. This was aggressive tax avoidance and there is a moral element to this. When I heard what the likes of Jimmy Carr was doing with his tax I lost a lot of respect for him. Same with Rangers. Let's be clear: It was legal, but... Tuesday November 27, 2012 12:21 12:21 [Comment From john john : ] Tom do you like other journalists think that Rangers supporters should "just move on"? and why should we when other clubs, club officials, fans and journalists labelled us cheats? Tuesday November 27, 2012 12:21 john 12:23 No. If - and it remains a big if - HMRC leaked documents then Rangers fans - in fact, everybody - has a right to know about it. I'm still very, very wary of buying into the notion that it must have been HMRC that leaked information. I'm not sure that it's true, but couldn't say it for a fact Tuesday November 27, 2012 12:23 12:23 [Comment From Guest Guest : ] Do you think it is right the media calling this a Rangers victory considering the amount of money creditors are due. Also in the investigation it was revealed that Dr Poon commandeered over half the report with some very damning comments. Tuesday November 27, 2012 12:23 Guest 12:25 It is a victory, no question. Rangers have been accused of financial doping and historic levels of cheating in the biggest sporting scandal the country has ever seen. A respected panel rejected that. Having said that, the moralising from Rangers is sometimes laughable. This remains the club that torched millions of pounds worth of debt under Craig Whyte, including £15m due to the taxman. Tuesday November 27, 2012 12:25 12:25 [Comment From Denny Denny : ] Hi Tom, If the EBTs were indeed operated at arms length from Ranger/Murray group, do they constitute payments from a 3rd party in your opinion? Tuesday November 27, 2012 12:25 Denny 12:26 Mure and Rae said yes, Denny. That's all that matters. Legally, the answer is yes Tuesday November 27, 2012 12:26 12:26 [Comment From James James : ] Do you think a tax avoidance vehicle which amounted to circa 2 million per annum deserved such high profile when the likes of Vodaphone write of hundreds of millions? Tuesday November 27, 2012 12:26 James 12:26 In a word, yes 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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