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Exclusive: High Court rules on Richard Hughes’ £400m claim against his prosecutors

Legal battle has raged seven years after collapse of tax avoidance prosecution of Zeus Capital co-founder

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Jul 23, 2024
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Hello Rainmakers,

We have an extraordinary story for you today.

Richard Hughes and Zeus Capital are in many ways the very essence of the animal spirit of a resurgent North. Over the years his deals have been ambitious, audacious and have contributed to his fortune and a strong reputation.

Yet he’s kept a relatively low profile in recent years after a case…

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