I have left Pump Court Tax Chambers after 51 years all of which I enjoyed. I have formed Exchequer Chambers which is presently very small with four members with rather diverse practices. The intention is to achieve BSB recognition of Exchequer Chambers Ltd. This company will have links with an association of numerous independent accountants and at least one litigation fund specializing in tax litigation. It will have some outside ownership. It anticipates recruiting new members to handle the anticipated work from the two sources mentioned as well as bringing in their existing practices. The company will make a point of recruiting pupils and either offering them membership of Exchequer Chambers Ltd or securing a practice for them under the ambitious new scheme arranged by Clerksroom. Exchequer Chambers Ltd anticipates taking office space in London with members also working from home, in my case from Bristol.Three out of four new members have acted in the new Loan Charge Judicial Review concentrating on EU law and freedom of movement of capital. Proceedings have been launched in the High Court and in Scotland. The Loan Charge litigation has triggered many other disputes, e.g. statutory demands issued by assignees of loans.Areas on which I have recently advised include:(1) Extracting money or value from EBTs where loans have been repaid.(2) The uses of Pre-A Day FURBS.(3) Setting aside Baxendale-Walker Remuneration Trusts.(4) Structuring land development within the UK.(5) Dealing with enablers’ notices.(6) Establishing bridgeheads into Europe pre-Brexit.(7) Unapproved pension arrangements.(8) Incorporating businesses and s.162 TCGA 1992.(9) IHT planning involving the purchase of interests in offshore trusts or payment to a third party to satisfy an enforceable obligation to pay a legacy.(10) Improper influences brought to bear on expert witnesses.(11) Exit arrangements for film schemes where originally the scheme was thought to involve a trade but was subsequently found not to involve a trade.(12) The application of the Rangers decision to other cases involving loans to employees.Notwithstanding all recent encroachments there is still, in my view, plenty of room for effective tax planning.Our chambers policy is to welcome constructive discussions with practitioners and to concentrate on only charging clients when a solution is found. We welcome exchanges of view!