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.
Ben Elliott
Pump Court Tax Chambers
Raymond Hill
Monckton ChambersRaymond is very thoughtful and precise in his legal analysis.
Andrew Macnab
Monckton ChambersAndrew has a very deep understanding of VAT law and is in a position to explain complex concepts simply and incredibly clearly. He has his ear to the ground with HMRC and is also very responsive.
Peter Mantle
Monckton Chambers
Max Schofield
DevereuxMax combines excellent technical tax expertise with clear, practical drafting. His technical expertise and drafting are excellent, and he is particularly good at making a difficult statutory regime manageable in litigation.
Edward Waldegrave
1 Crown Office RowEdward drafts beautifully, is really smart, reliable, and a super barrister. A real joy to work with.
Howard Watkinson
Devereux
Jeremy White
Pump Court Tax ChambersI am impressed by Jeremy White’s vast retention of technical knowledge. Combined with his sharp mind and exceptional intelligence, he has the edge in customs matters. In particular, his in-depth understanding of tariff classification is second to none. Jeremy has the exceptional ability to swiftly identify the complexities of a case and offer creative, well-structured practical solutions. His diligence and attention to detail are outstanding. He has mastered the ability to articulate multi-layered issues to clients clearly, providing concise, robust advice to keep clients both safe and commercially viable.
Etienne Wong
Old Square Tax ChambersAs well as a deep knowledge and understanding of every aspect of VAT, Etienne brings a commercial edge to his analysis. He is able to cut straight to the heart of the issue, and he can be relied upon to give clear answers and practical, commercial advice.
Zizhen Yang
Pump Court Tax ChambersVery thorough, calm, methodical.
Natasha Barnes
1 Crown Office RowNatasha brings a natural energy and is genuinely easy to work with. She gives practical, clearly reasoned advice that is straightforward to understand and act on. Her knowledge of indirect tax law is excellent, but what sets her apart is the way she explains complex points in plain English and sets out the available options. Natasha is always approachable and responsive.
Tim Brown
Temple Tax ChambersTim had an excellent understanding of how business operates and how tax affects that. He understands that the tax result may only be part of the overall issue at stake. He also has a very good understanding of tax as a whole, not just indirect tax.
He is excellent at representing clients at Tribunal and has the skill to put witnesses at ease while also being able to obtain the necessary explanations from them.
Thomas Chacko
Pump Court Tax ChambersHis strength is his passion to give his best to the clients' instructions. He is very sharp and grasps the law in taxation very quickly and how it is applicable in this case.
Oliver Conolly
Pump Court Tax ChambersWe have instructed Oliver on a number of complex matters, and he has consistently impressed. A practical and astute adviser, Oliver works effectively with clients from a wide range of industries and backgrounds, demonstrating a clear ability to tailor his advice to the needs of each individual client. He has provided clear, commercially minded advocacy across a range of complex tax matters and has achieved excellent results, including in judicial review proceedings. He is responsive, thorough, and a pleasure to work with, and we would not hesitate to recommend him.
James Henderson
Pump Court Tax ChambersJames is excellent at analyzing complex issues and providing advice in a straightforward manner.
James is also exceptionally client-friendly and adept at adapting his advice to specific clients.
James is a leading senior junior and provides KC advice - he is without a doubt one of the leading Tax Counsel in the country.
Laura Inglis
1 Crown Office RowShe is extremely hardworking and diligent - a very good team player. She is thoughtful - she can spot difficult areas of the case and offer insight both into the difficulties and the solutions. She is a clear and persuasive advocate and clearly enjoys the opportunity to appear in front of the higher courts.
Isabel McArdle
1 Crown Office Row
Sam Brodsky
Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers
Barrie Akin
Devereux
Hammad Baig
33 Bedford RowTenacious, direct, and generous with his time. Advocacy is clear and persuasive.
Kate Balmer
Devereux
Gideon Barth
1 Crown Office Row
Ross Birkbeck
Old Square Tax ChambersRoss is our “go-to” Counsel for advice on tax elements of major regeneration and development projects. He explains highly complex concepts in straightforward terms and invariably gets straight to the heart of the issues. He is accessible and user-friendly. I’d highly recommend him.
He also joins calls with clients and other parties and is always highly effective in terms of justifying the client’s position while being inventive in terms of problem-solving.
Calypso Blaj
Pump Court Tax Chambers
Joshua Carey
DevereuxExtremely responsive and hardworking. An engaging, quick-thinking, and highly effective advocate.
Dilpreet K Dhanoa
Field Court Tax ChambersAlways available when needed, super smart and focused, always very well prepared.
Denis Edwards
Temple Tax Chambers
Georgia Hicks
Devereux
Ronan Magee
Pump Court Tax Chambers
Rebecca Murray
DevereuxRebecca Murray is an excellent barrister whose advice is consistently clear, focused, and practical. She has a real strength in getting quickly to the heart of an issue and expressing her views in a way that is decisive and actionable. Rebecca does not sit on the fence where the law allows a reasoned conclusion to be reached; she is willing to form and stand by a clear view, which is invaluable when advising clients and shaping litigation strategy. She is also very easy to work with—approachable, responsive, and highly collaborative.
Sebastian Purnell
DevereuxRebecca Sheldon
Old Square Tax Chambers
Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho
39 Essex ChambersIncredibly enthusiastic and hardworking, Kelly is able to assimilate a huge amount of information in a very short time frame. She has impressive technical and procedural knowledge on tax appeals. Kelly is an absolute pleasure to work with and has an exceptional ability to explain complex legal issues in a way clients can easily understand. Kelly's approachable manner with clients combined with her technical and strategic expertise makes her a class act.
Sam Way
Devereux
Quinlan Windle
Pump Court Tax ChambersWell-prepared and highly responsive. Gets to the heart of the issue very quickly. Very approachable and a pleasure to work with.
Jeremy Woolf
Pump Court Tax ChambersCharlotte Brown
Addington ChambersJoseph Howard
Chancery Court Tax ChambersHarry Winter
Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers'An excellent advocate with great strategic insight and technical ability.'
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.
Jenn Lawrence
Monckton Chambers
Gareth Rhys
1 Crown Office RowBen Blades
Gray’s Inn Tax ChambersBen is an impressive up-and-coming barrister with exceptional intellectual strength and a rapidly developing profile. He is excellent on paper: written submissions are crisp, well-structured, and persuasive, with a clear command of the detail and a strong instinct for the points that will matter to the court/tribunal.