No wonder Nick Clegg has gone quiet on tax dodging: His wife’s paid by law firm that helps rich avoid tax and his father is chairman of bank with ties to tax haven

‘Not long ago, a law firm called Dechert invited carefully selected guests to a special ‘An Inspector Calls’ seminar at its vast, steel-and-glass-clad office in the City of London.

It was organised by the firm’s Tax Investigation Team, which, among other things, acts for wealthy people and companies facing unwanted scrutiny from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

The key purpose of the seminar, according to the published agenda, was to offer advice on the topics of How To Respond To An HMRC Investigation and How To Deal With A Dawn Raid.’

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