Taxing Matters: Mike Ashley wins landmark data protection case against HMRC

At the end of January, Mike Ashley won his high-profile and landmark data protection case against HMRC, with the High Court concluding that HMRC wrongly withheld his personal information for over two years.

In this month's episode of Taxing Matters, our host and Senior Associate, Alexis Armitage is joined by Megan Grew, Associate at RPC and part of Mike Ashley's legal team, to discuss the legal aspects of the case that led to a landmark data protection victory against HMRC for Mike Ashley in the High Court.

In this episode, they discuss:

• the background to the case and how it got to the High Court
• Mike Ashley's arguments v HMRC's arguments
• the court's judgment in the case, including in respect of costs
• practical implications of the win, and what this could mean for other individuals dealing with HMRC
• key takeaways from the judgment for HMRC and other government bodies.

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If you would like to discuss any of the matters raised in this episode, please contact Adam Craggs and Alexis Armitage.

All information is correct at the time of recording. Taxing Matters is not a substitute for legal advice. This episode discusses publicly available information only and does not disclose or imply any privileged or confidential details. RPC will not be providing further comments or media interviews on this matter.