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Chambers of Andrew Thornhill QC

16 BEDFORD ROW, LONDON, WC1R 4EF, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7414 8080
Fax:
Fax 020 7414 8099
DX:
312 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2
Web:
www.pumptax.com
Email:

David Yates

Tel:
Work +44 20 7414 8080
Email:
Pump Court Tax Chambers (Chambers of Andrew Thornhill QC)

Position

David frequently advises on or acts in litigation relating to private client, corporation tax or VAT. Recent cases in 2010/11 include Mayes (Court of Appeal), Nigel Grogan Limited (Upper Tribunal), Bessie Taube Discretionary Settlement Trust (First-tier Tribunal), Gripple (High Court), Legal & General Assurance Society (Upper Tribunal), Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Trust Ltd (First-tier Tribunal) and Sun Life ?of Canada (Court of Appeal). In addition, David is also very experienced in advising on professional negligence cases arising? in a tax context and is frequently instructed to act in both claimant and defence work.

Career

Called 2004; Lincoln’s Inn. Junior counsel to the Crown C Panel.

Education

Worth School. Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge (BA Classics). City University (CPE).

Practice Areas

Private client - personal tax; Professional negligence; Tax - VAT, C&E

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