The members of Devereux appear before all levels of the courts and in judicial reviews, offering a varied indirect tax practice with notable matters regarding VAT. Rebecca Murray appeared as sole counsel in Oculus v HMRC, a strike out application against a Maltese company which made the argument that EU law required the FTT to hear the case, while Max Schofield represented the claimants in DuelFuel Nutrition v HMRC, concerning the application of VAT to products marketed as sports flapjacks and brownies.
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Rebecca Murray has a tax litigation and advisory practice in Private Client, Corporate Tax and VAT, as well as substantial experience of judicial review. She has appeared in courts and tribunal at all levels on range of direct and indirect tax issues. Significant reported cases include: Sippchoice [2020] UKUT 149; Wilson v HMRC [2020] UKFTT 230; Atholl House Productions Ltd v Revenue & Customs [2019] UKFTT 242; Arthur v HMRC [2017] EWCA Civ 1756; Sippchoice [2017] UKUT 87; Donaldson v HMRC [2016] EWCA Civ 761; R (On the Application Of Rowe) v HMRC [2017] EWCA Civ 2105; Eclipse Film Partners (No 35) LLP, (UKSC,CA,UT,FTT) led by Malcolm Gammie QC; BAA v HMRC [2013] EWCA Civ 112, led by Roderick Cordara QC, Tower MCashback [2011] UKSC 19, led by Kevin Prosser QC.
For more information on Rebecca's practice and latest case highlights, please consult her full Devereux profile.
Career
Called 2001.
Pro Bono Awards Highly Commended Pro Bono Junior of the Year 2018
Shortlisted for Chambers & Partners ‘Tax Junior of the Year’ 2015.
Publications: Tax Avoidance (Sweet & Maxwell, 4th ed. 2020); CCH British Tax Guide on Corporation Tax 2007-2008; Contributor to British Tax Review, Private Client Business, Simons Direct Tax Service and CCH British Tax Guide
Memberships
CIOT (Fellow), ATT, TEP, RBA, CTA Corporation Tax Committee Member; VAT Practitioners Group; Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel (C Panel).
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- 'Superbly supportive clerking team. The leading set for taxpayers that are found in disputes involving VAT, employment taxes, and tax fraud'
- 'Devereaux has the best tax disputes team in the Temple by some margin, and when you engage them, you engage the team. The clerks are superbly receptive and go out of their way to find solutions.'
- 'This set is very strong in tax and has a good reputation for a number of different taxes.'
- 'Devereaux is an exceptional set and highly recommended for all matters tax-related.'
- 'Top set for Tax work.'
- 'Excellent strength in depth in all areas of taxation.'