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Alun James

Alun James

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Temple Tax Chambers

Temple Tax Chambers has a strong reputation for representing taxpayers in complex disputes. Alun James has a strong tax advisory practice, assisting businesses with the tax aspects of transactions such as corporate reorganisations, demergers and share buy-backs. Michael Sherry hosts a broad direct and indirect tax practice, appearing before courts at all levels, while Philip Ridgway is well regarded for his range of capabilities within this area, including the interaction of tax and insolvency law.
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Position

Alun aims to help businesses achieve their commercial objectives in the most tax efficient manner.  His professional clients are for the most part accountants and the work business-orientated:

* transactional work

* corporate reorganisations

* share buy-backs and returning capital

* debt restructuring

* buy-outs

* transactions in securities and clearance work

* employment-related securities, EMI schemes, EIS/VCT issues and so on

He advises on all direct taxes in a business context, as well as SDLT and VAT.

Much of his practice is advisory, whether planning, transaction-based or assisting in relation to disputes with HMRC. Typically instructions come by email and are discussed in conference or by phone. He then settles a note of the advice given.

Litigation is also undertaken, usually at FTT/UT level.

Alun seeks always to develop a good working relationship with his clients. Many are in contact on a regular basis, sometimes just to talk a possible matter through, as well as for specific advice. Alun believes that the better our professional clients understand what we do, and the benefits we can provide, the better the end product.

Career

Called 1986, Middle Temple; Temple Tax Chambers 1988 to date. Publications of note include: ‘Taxation of Companies and Company Reconstructions’ (Sweet & Maxwell).

Education

Bablake School, Coventry; St John’s College, Oxford (1984 MA Hons Jurisprudence; 1985 BCL).

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Testimonials

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  • 'Very prompt response from the clerking team, including Cindy Green.' 
  • 'The clerks are always very professional and helpful.'
  • 'The clerks' room is very user-friendly. The clerks have a very good relationship with the barristers they look after.'
  • 'Highly respected set, one of the go-to chambers for personal tax advice.'
  • 'Temple has a reputation for excellence, and we have always found them very engaging and helpful.'
  • 'Temple Tax Chambers is one of the leading chambers on the full spectrum of tax issues. It comprises a number of leading tax barristers.'