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Michael Furness KC
Position
Barrister; formerly first standing junior to the Inland Revenue in Chancery matters; appears regularly in the High Court and Court of Appeal, both for the government and for private clients; outside Revenue litigation, his practice concentrates on pension schemes, trusts, charities and professional negligence, principally in the fields of pensions and tax. Overseas, he has a substantial contentious and non-contentious trust practice mainly in Bermuda, and involving large family trusts. He also appears regularly in the courts of Hong Kong, including three appearances in the Court of Final Appeal.
Career
Called 1982; Lincoln’s Inn; KC 2000; deputy High Court judge 2004.
Memberships
Association of Pension Lawyers; Chancery Bar Association; Revenue Bar Association.
Education
Cambridge University (MA); Oxford University (BCL).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Private client: trusts and probate
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1London Bar > Charities
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Michael Furness KC –Wilberforce Chambers ‘His technical knowledge is second-to-none and his pragmatic approach is much valued.’
London Bar > Tax: personal
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Michael Furness KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Michael’s written advice is extremely clear. He provides direct and clearly reasoned views on difficult pensions problems and avoids fence sitting.’
London Bar > Pensions
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Michael Furness KC –Wilberforce Chambers ‘Strong technically and great at finding practical solutions to issues.’
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Michael Furness KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Really bright, very calm, very user-friendly – tries his hardest to find a solution.’
The English Bar Offshore > The English Bar Offshore
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Michael Furness KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Michael has excellent analytical skills. He is able to reduce highly complex matters to core issues and convey the points of focus which matter. He listens and readily tests other hypotheses and is a pleasure to deal with.’