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16 BEDFORD ROW
LONDON
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David Yates KC
Position
David’s practice covers a wide range of tax law areas and related fields:
- Personal tax
- Corporation tax
- VAT
- Public law (particularly tax related)
- Professional Negligence (particularly tax related)
Career
March 2019 – QC
September 2017 – Appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown – “A” panel
March 2013 – Appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown – “B” panel
March 2009 – Appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown – “C” panel
Called: 2004 (Lincoln’s Inn)
Memberships
Revenue Bar Association
Chancery Bar Association
Professional Negligence Bar Association
Education
Sep 1998 – Jun 2001: Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge BA Classics (1st)
Oct 2002 – Jun 2003: City University, Diploma in Law (Commendation). Awarded Lord Haldane Scholarship by Lincoln’s Inn
Oct 2003 – Jun 2004: Inns of Court School of Law, Bar Vocational Course
(Very Competent). Awarded Lord Denning Scholarship by Lincoln’s Inn
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Tax: VAT and excise
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4David Yates KC – Pump Court Tax Chambers ‘David has an excellent client manner and is able to explain complex legal points and give excellent advice on strategy for managing a case.’
London Bar > Tax: corporate
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2David Yates KC – Pump Court Tax Chambers – ‘Very user-friendly, down-to-earth but giving practical and sensible litigation advice to clients. His no-nonsense approach to disputes lands well with clients, and he is a great team member when it comes to case prep.’
London Bar > Tax: personal
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3David Yates KC – Pump Court Tax Chambers ‘Responsive, technically excellent, respected by clients, solution-driven and very clear in his opinions.’
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4David Yates KC –Pump Court Tax Chambers ‘David is incredibly sharp and so is able to get to the nub of the claim really quickly.’