With Richard Murphy

Tax havens are secrecy jurisdictions lying at the centre of the Global Economy. Half the world’s trade passes through them, and they afford the opportunity to avoid tax, financial regulation, criminal law and democratic scrutiny. They hide trillions of dollars on behalf of banks, multinationals, wealthy individuals and criminals, leaving the rest of society to pay for the public services on which we all depend. Richard Murphy, a chartered accountant, economist and tax expert will discuss this web of corruption and concealment. He is a founder of the Tax Justice Network , director of Tax Research LLP and co-author of ‘Tax Havens: How Globalization Really Works‘ (2009). His most recent book The Courageous State, was published in 2011.

Nearest tube station Farringdon. 6.45pm (doors open 6.30).