Monckton Chambers routinely acts for both the taxpayer and HMRC with extensive experience in VAT and other indirect taxes. Melanie Hall KC is well-regarded for her expertise in domestic VAT issues and offshore membership of UK VAT groups. Valentina Sloane KC has continued to represent Bolt, in the case of Bolt v HMRC, which has now been heard in the Upper Tribunal - a test-case as far as the application of VAT to ride-hailing in the UK. Brendan McGurk KC advises Friends of the Earth in a dispute with HMRC as to if its charitable division's financial contributions to its campaigning arm are a non-taxable grant or a taxable supply of services.
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Valentina is a leading barrister in EU relations, procurement and tax law, including VAT, excise and customs duties.
The directories have consistently recommended Valentina as an outstanding practitioner.
Valentina has extensive experience of leading heavyweight, complex and high-profile litigation. Her recent cases include appearing before the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the EU in a challenge to the validity of EU tax legislation and representing the claimant in a challenge to the Government’s procurement of a £1 billion contract for a supercomputer, one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2022.
Valentina was previously a member of the Attorney General’s A Panel and has wide-ranging public law and judicial review expertise.
Career
Qualified 2000, Gray’s Inn.
Languages
French.
Education
Oxford (BA Law, First); Brussels (Diplôme d’Etudes Spécialisées en droit européen, grande distinction).
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