Inland Revenue Commissioners v Laird Group Plc: ChD 13 Mar 2001
It was difficult to reconcile different decisions of the higher courts. Nevertheless, the declaration and payment of a dividend which did not involve any transaction in securities, or alteration of rights attaching to securities, was not itself a dealing in securities. The arrangement involved the declaration of abnormally large dividends in purchasing another company so … Continue reading Inland Revenue Commissioners v Laird Group Plc: ChD 13 Mar 2001