Patrick Way KC
‘Patrick has an incredible ability to distil hugely complicated problems into simple solutions in a user-friendly way.’
Field Court Tax Chambers is well-regarded for its vast range of clients ranging from wealthy individuals, charities and tax authorities as well as the appearance of its members across all levels of the domestic courts as well as foreign courts. Recently made silk, Imran Afzal KC represented the revenue in Candy v HMRC, a case on the repayment of SDLT. Patrick Soares advises on the structuring of land transactions in the UK and offshore structures.
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- 'The clerk's room is professionally efficient. Marie Burke and Stephanie Talbot are consummate professionals, and tremendously reassuring.'
- 'The clerks are very helpful.'
- 'All of the members of the set are tax specialists, covering the entire field of tax and all subscribe to the same philosophy of practicality and approachability.'
- 'Field Court Tax Chambers is an elite set of specialist tax chambers. It has a mix of strong litigation practitioners and advisory specialists. It has a strong international flavour with a unique system of linking with pre-eminent barristers in other jurisdictions as door tenants so that it can access first-hand experience from across the globe.'
- 'Very helpful and efficient Chambers.'
- 'Counsel is very helpful and accommodating.'
Lawyers
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.
Philip Baker KC
2025 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.
Imran Afzal KC
‘Imran is an excellent barrister, combining an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, meticulously logical legal reasoning, an engaging and relaxed advocacy style, and first-rate client care skills.'
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.
Patrick Soares
Patrick is extraordinarily intelligent, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of UK taxation, both personal and corporate. Patrick is approachable, sensible and eminently practical in his advice. Tax law is notoriously difficult, and has his fingers on the pulse.’