Wednesday 13 February 2013

WP Archives 23 Aug 2012: Harper MacLeod – Bastions of Integrity

Word reaches me of a curious arrangement that suits four senior Associates/Partners at the law firm that investigated Rangers FC on behalf of the SPL

One of the four is the actual lawyer who has been representing both Celtic and the SPL in many of the negotiations between the parties, and has also been the person responsible for the SPL investigation.

Some years ago Rod Mckenzie and three fellow associates are believed to have set up a loan through the firm via the Allied Irish Bank to pay for an art collection they bought from former partner Ross Harper, which is worth several hundred thousand pounds. This art collection currently impresses visitors to their Glasgow City Centre offices.

I’m told that every other associate and partner has to pay for this loan, but will not get the benefit, as it is carved up for the four who set up the loan, as a tidy little tax efficient pension.

Nice, eh?
Bill

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