Dominic Chappell loses appeal against BHS conviction

Victoria Tichá
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Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has lost the appeal against his section 72 conviction and sentence for failing to hand over information to The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The ex-director and majority shareholder of the company that bought the retailer for £1 lost his appeal at Hove Crown Court on 21 September after judge Christine Henson said his evidence was "entir...

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