Tax: VAT and excise

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

1
Lyndsey Frawley
Temple Tax Chambers
She is very well-prepared and confident in her advocacy and is particularly strong in dealing with questions from the judges.’
1
Raymond Hill
Monckton Chambers
1
Peter Mantle
Monckton Chambers
1
Jeremy White
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Jeremy is an excellent barrister and an intimidating opponent. His advocacy is insightful, weighty and persuasive. He has huge knowledge of customs legislation and case law.’
1
Etienne Wong
Old Square Tax Chambers
‘Good with clients and is able to convey technical issues in an understandable way. Friendly and approachable. Good detailed knowledge of VAT legislation and case law.’
1
Zizhen Yang
Pump Court Tax Chambers
2
Barrie Akin
Devereux
He is excellent at explaining complex issues to clients and to the tribunal. He makes complex law and complex processes a breeze. His advocacy is compelling and surgical.'
2
Barbara Belgrano
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Barbara's attention to detail is amazing. She is exceptionally strong technically. I admire her work ethic. She goes out of her way to ensure clients feel like they are in safe hands.’
2
Tim Brown
Temple Tax Chambers
Excellent manner with clients and explains the legal requirements in easy to understand terms. Very knowledgeable in his chosen field and extremely competent when presenting cases.’
2
Oliver Conolly
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Intellectually capable, attention to detail is forensic in quality, calm and measured thinker, an outstanding tax specialist.’
2
Ben Elliott
Pump Court Tax Chambers
2
James Henderson
Pump Court Tax Chambers
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2
Georgia Hicks
Devereux
Very strong legal skills and great oral and written advocacy; very hard working and a real super star in the making.’
2
Andrew Macnab
Monckton Chambers
2
Michael Ripley
11 New Square
2
Max Schofield
Devereux
‘Max is a safe pair of hands, able to handle client’s tax matters, keeping the commercial outcomes in mind at all times. He is smart, personable and always available.’
2
Howard Watkinson
Devereux
Howard has encyclopaedic knowledge of HMRC VAT tribunal appeals. Howard is robust and dogged with his advocacy approach, will never take a backward step.’
3
Hammad Baig
33 Bedford Row
'A tenacious barrister who fights hard for his client's rights. He will review all aspects of a case, both commercial and legal, and advise the client on the best course of action.'
3
Kate Balmer
Devereux
3
Natasha Barnes
1 Crown Office Row
'She is an excellent advocate, with a. clear and persuasive manner. She is able to make succinct submissions dealing with the key points. Her drafting is clear and precise. She is a good team player.'
3
Gideon Barth
1 Crown Office Row
Gideon is super smart, and has a court presence well beyond the norm for his year of call. His advocacy is punchy and focussed.’
3
Sam Brodsky
Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers
Responsive and on top of everything, written work is excellent, articulate and enthusiastic.'
3
Charlotte Brown
Addington Chambers
3
Joshua Carey
Devereux
‘Rising star in the world of tax, great judgement and court presence, very easy to work with.’
3
Thomas Chacko
Pump Court Tax Chambers
His advocacy, in particular his ability to break down complex legal arguments and explain them with clarity, is impressive.‘
3
Matthew Donmall
1 Crown Office Row
Exceptionally bright. Constructs thorough and excellent arguments.’
3
Stephen Donnelly
Essex Court Chambers
3
Denis Edwards
Temple Tax Chambers
 
3
Edward Hellier
11 New Square
3
Laura Inglis
1 Crown Office Row
Laura has a fantastic knowledge of tax law, which is complemented by her solid knowledge of contract and limitation issues. Her written advice is always first-rate.’
3
Isabel McArdle
1 Crown Office Row
‘Diligent. Hard-working. Very clever.’
3
Conrad McDonnell
Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers
3
Rebecca Murray
Devereux
Rebecca is exceptionally able, and a pleasure to work with. She combines deep technical expertise with a pragmatic, creative flair, and strong commercial understanding.'
3
Sebastian Purnell
Devereux
3
Edward Waldegrave
1 Crown Office Row
Edward is simply excellent. A particular strength is his ability to express complex matters clearly and simply. Extremely calm. Excellent client manner. A pleasure to work with.'
3
Quinlan Windle
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Those who work with him are surprised he is so junior. Quinlan is very intelligent and can analyse complex problems and fact patterns with apparent ease.’
3
Jeremy Woolf
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Good insight and willing to contribute to discussions on new laws and cases, in particular.’

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

1
Calypso Blaj
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Calypso is an excellent tax junior. She is extremely reliable. She is very bright and has a polished written style.’
1
Harry Winter
Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers
'An excellent advocate with great strategic insight and technical ability.'