O’Brien v Benson’s Hosiery (Holdings) Ltd

Subject Matter

REVENUE — Capital Gains Tax — Disposal of assets — Service contract — Payment to employer by employee to secure release from service contract — Whether employer's rights under service contract “asset” — Whether capital sum giving rise to chargeable gain received by employer on disposal of assets — Finance Act 1965, s 22 (1) (3)

[1977] Ch 348; [1977] 3 WLR 206; [1977] 3 All ER 352; 53 TC 241, Ch D

[1979] Ch 152; [1978] 3 WLR 609; [1978] 3 All ER 1057; 53 TC 241, CA

[1980] AC 562; [1979] 3 WLR 572; [1979] 3 All ER 652; 53 TC 241, HL(E)

Appellate History

O’Brien v Benson’s Hosiery (Holdings) Ltd [1977] Ch 348; [1977] 3 WLR 206; [1977] 3 All ER 352; 53 TC 241, Ch D

Decision of Fox J reversed

O’Brien v Benson’s Hosiery (Holdings) Ltd [1979] Ch 152; [1978] 3 WLR 609; [1978] 3 All ER 1057; 53 TC 241, CA

O’Brien v Benson’s Hosiery (Holdings) Ltd [1979] Ch 152; [1978] 3 WLR 609; [1978] 3 All ER 1057; 53 TC 241, CA

Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed

O’Brien v Benson’s Hosiery (Holdings) Ltd [1980] AC 562; [1979] 3 WLR 572; [1979] 3 All ER 652; 53 TC 241, HL(E)

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