Kieron Beal KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘One of, if not, the finest VAT litigators at the tax Bar. Extremely approachable, tenacious and incredibly successful.’
Tax: VAT and excise
Leading silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Roderick Cordara KC
Essex Court Chambers
Sam Grodzinski KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘His advocacy is superb. Clear, incisive, and beautifully-structured. He makes good points and he makes them well. He can read a courtroom well.’
Melanie Hall KC
Monckton ChambersExtremely personable. Very quick to grasp complex arrangements. Strategic thinker often outside the box. Very positive and reassuring - is confident in her position.'
Andrew Hitchmough KC
Pump Court Tax Chambers ‘Andrew is a star in the world of VAT. He has encyclopaedic knowledge of all areas of VAT and is my first choice for the most high stakes VAT cases. Andrew's advocacy is superb - his preparation is meticulous.’
David Milne KC
Pump Court Tax ChambersJonathan Peacock KC
11 New SquareNicola Shaw KC
Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers
Felicity Cullen KC
Devereux ‘The best VAT advocate at the Bar. She has a direct and clear presentation and an excellent rapport with all judges. Her written work is strong and quick. Other barristers are more interested in their presentation than winning the case.’
Hui Ling McCarthy KC
11 New Square
Kevin Prosser KC
Pump Court Tax Chambers
Valentina Sloane KC
Monckton Chambers ‘Incredibly smart whilst being very user-friendly. A real team player and excellent advocate.’
Owain Thomas KC
1 Crown Office RowOwain provides perceptive legal analysis but then turns it into practical advice which gives clients a clear view of options and potential outcomes.’
Rupert Baldry KC
Pump Court Tax ChambersRupert is a consummate professional and always a pleasure to work with. His ability to understand a complex factual matrix in short order is very impressive.'
Francis Fitzpatrick KC
11 New SquareJulian Ghosh KC
One Essex CourtFormidable breadth of knowledge. Powerful advocate for his client's case.'
Timothy Lyons KC
39 Essex ChambersTimothy is a leading light in EU and UK customs, and a very sophisticated litigator. He is also the ultimate team player, a true delight working with.'
Eleni Mitrophanous KC
Matrix Chambers
Philip Moser KC
Monckton Chambers
James Rivett KC
Pump Court Tax Chambers ‘Tenacious advocate. Free thinking and collaborates extremely well with his solicitors and clients.’
David Southern KC
Field Court Tax ChambersLaurent Sykes KC
Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers
Jeremy Benson KC
Red Lion Chambers
Jonathan Bremner KC
One Essex Court ‘He's a good listener, is collaborative, is client-friendly, and he works very hard.’
Edward Brown KC
Essex Court Chambers
Mark Fell KC
Radcliffe ChambersMichael Jones KC
Gray’s Inn Tax ChambersCompelling advocacy style. Attention to details and fine points of law. Fantastic thinker.'
Paul Key KC
Essex Court Chambers
Rory Mullan KC
Old Square Tax Chambers'Very user-friendly and response. Very practical and knowledgeable. Advocacy was clear and concise and very persuasive.'
George Peretz KC
Monckton Chambers
Jessica Simor KC
Matrix ChambersClarity of thought and expression, in oral submissions and in writing.'
Philip Simpson KC
Old Square Tax ChambersPhilip is frighteningly intelligent. He is calm and collected in court, and handles the most intense judicial scrutiny with a self-assured authority.'
Sarabjit Singh KC
1 Crown Office Row‘An incredible advocate and tactician. He provides hands-on and easy to digest advice and on the substantive elements of a case and overall litigation strategy.’
Richard Vallat KC
Pump Court Tax ChambersRichard is extremely responsive and always over the detail. He gets stuck in to the work and meets deadlines.’
David Yates KC
Pump Court Tax Chambers2023 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
John Brinsmead-Stockham KC
11 New SquareMichael Thomas KC
Pump Court Tax Chambers2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
