Associate Member of Addington Chambers, London. Specialising in tax advice and litigation.

Northgate Tax Chambers is the first specialist Tax Chambers in the North of England.My practice encompasses advisory and litigation work on all tax-related matters, both direct and indirect, with a particular emphasis on VAT, Customs and Excise duties dispute resolution. I act on behalf of clients in the traditional Counsel capacity, providing opinions, advising on the merits of a case, drafting documents and providing advocacy services. In addition, I am also authorised to… Show more Northgate Tax Chambers is the first specialist Tax Chambers in the North of England.My practice encompasses advisory and litigation work on all tax-related matters, both direct and indirect, with a particular emphasis on VAT, Customs and Excise duties dispute resolution. I act on behalf of clients in the traditional Counsel capacity, providing opinions, advising on the merits of a case, drafting documents and providing advocacy services. In addition, I am also authorised to provide full litigation support to lay clients and their professional advisors. I have been appointed to the Attorney General's Regional C Panel since 2018. Show less

I set up the northern annexe of a London based tax chambers, advising and representing taxpayers in disputes with HMRC across all direct and indirect taxes.

During my time at PwC Legal, I specialised in VAT and Customs Duty disputes with HMRC, working together with accountants and solicitors to deliver pragmatic solutions for clients. My clients were both national and international, and included individuals, public bodies, small and medium enterprises and blue chip companies.In addition, I advised and represented clients in relation to residence and domicile disputes with HMRC and assisted with judicial review applications and… Show more During my time at PwC Legal, I specialised in VAT and Customs Duty disputes with HMRC, working together with accountants and solicitors to deliver pragmatic solutions for clients. My clients were both national and international, and included individuals, public bodies, small and medium enterprises and blue chip companies.In addition, I advised and represented clients in relation to residence and domicile disputes with HMRC and assisted with judicial review applications and restitutionary claims in the Administrative and High Courts.The reported cases I assisted with include:• WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc v HMRC [2013] UKUT 0247 (TCC) (single and multiple supplies);• Standard Chartered Plc and anr and Lloyds Bank and anr v HMRC [2014] UKFTT 316 (TC) (right of reimbursement under s80 VATA where a VAT group disbands);• Colaingrove Limited (verandahs) v HMRC [2015] UKUT 0002 (TCC) (single and multiple supplies);• HMRC v Investment Trust Companies (in liquidation) [2015] EWCA Civ 82 (customer claims against HMRC for overcharged VAT); and• Taylor Wimpey Plc v HMRC [2015] UKFTT 74 (TC) (‘Builders’ block’ input VAT appeal). Show less

I had conduct of a number of complex high value tax appeals, for which I managed the litigation process and provided advice and representation for both indirect and direct tax matters. I also assisted with commercial litigation, including breach of trust claims, international asset tracing claims, enforcement of judgments, the successful application and execution of freezing and search orders and advice in relation to the application and scope of the EU, UK and UN sanction regimes across a… Show more I had conduct of a number of complex high value tax appeals, for which I managed the litigation process and provided advice and representation for both indirect and direct tax matters. I also assisted with commercial litigation, including breach of trust claims, international asset tracing claims, enforcement of judgments, the successful application and execution of freezing and search orders and advice in relation to the application and scope of the EU, UK and UN sanction regimes across a number of different jurisdictions.The reported tax cases that I was involved in include:• Premier Telecom Solutions Limited v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2012] UKFTT 42 (TC) (appeal against requirement for security)• S&I Electronics plc v HMRC [2012] UKUT 87 (TCC) (MTIC appeal)• Emblaze v HMRC [2012] EWHC B7 (challenging the legality of HMRC's decision to set off alleged historic tax liabilities against a tax tribunal award)• Edgeskill Limited v HMRC [2011] UKFTT 393 (TC) (MTIC appeal) Show less

During pupillage I experienced the drafting, advisory and advocacy aspects of a broad range of contentious and non-contentious commercial and chancery issues. I assisted in the preparation of VAT appeals and applications for judicial review of HMRC decisions, prepared advice in relation to Inheritance Tax planning and Capital Gains Tax liabilities, and was involved in multinational contractual disputes and trust litigation, including will disputes.