Meeson trial exposes a dark and sinister world

The latest fraud is just the tip of the iceberg, says Hannah Brenton

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Andrew Meeson and Peter Bradley committed a "blatant fraud" by claiming £5m in bogus pensions tax relief claims for two completely imaginary pension schemes. This is now fact.

After a nine-week trial, a jury concluded the pair colluded in a plan to scam HM Revenue and Customs and pocket the proceeds. Their case highlights the fall from grace of a prominent tax official, ...

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