Profile
Position
Denis Edwards was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 2002 and admitted to the Scottish Bar as an Advocate in 2012. Following a judicial assistantship in the Court of Appeal, he developed a strong practice in public law and EU law before focusing on tax cases, with a specialism in VAT and the law on customs & excise duties.
Career
Denis advises and represents both taxpayers and public authorities in a wide range of tax cases. He has substantial experience of tax litigation, including judicial reviews and appeals in both the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal. He previously represented HMRC in both direct and indirect tax cases, having been one of the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel for 5 years.
Denis taught law for 10 years before coming to the Bar. He continues to offer training events in tax and related legal subjects and is also a teacher in several professional legal education programmes both in the UK and internationally.
Education
LLB (Hons), Dip LP, University of Glasgow
LLM, Osgoode Hall Law School
Revenue Bar Association
VAT Practitioners Association
Bar European Group
Administrative Law Bar Association
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