Tax Litigation and Advisory

Representative cases

Close cases

Europlus Ltd v HMRC

First-tier tax tribunal success against Revenue and Customs Commissioners for applying new requirements upon an importer's drawback claims in which it was found that HMRC had breached European and Human Rights law and the principle of elementary fairness through a retrospective change of policy.

Borough Green Sandpits: Challenge on statutory and public law principles to multi-million pounds Landfill Tax imposition.

Yip v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

Successfully acted for the taxpayer in an appeal concerning the tax treatment of a quarter of a million pounds received by the appellant over 10 years ago. The appeal involved detailed argument as to the availability of HMRC’s power to issue a discovery assessment under s.29 TMA 1970, including whether the taxpayer had acted ‘deliberately’ - Link

R v Davies (Southwark Crown Court)

Junior defence counsel, £2.5 million tax evasion.

Representative cases

Europlus Ltd v HMRC

First-tier tax tribunal success against Revenue and Customs Commissioners for applying new requirements upon an importer's drawback claims in which it was found that HMRC had breached European and Human Rights law and the principle of elementary fairness through a retrospective change of policy.

Yip v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

Successfully acted for the taxpayer in an appeal concerning the tax treatment of a quarter of a million pounds received by the appellant over 10 years ago. The appeal involved detailed argument as to the availability of HMRC’s power to issue a discovery assessment under s.29 TMA 1970, including whether the taxpayer had acted ‘deliberately’ - Link

Borough Green Sandpits: Challenge on statutory and public law principles to multi-million pounds Landfill Tax imposition.

R v Davies (Southwark Crown Court)

Junior defence counsel, £2.5 million tax evasion.

For a confidential conversation please contact Chief Executive and Director of Clerking, Sam Carter.

For enquiries please contact our clerks.

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  • Chambers & Partners

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  • Legal 500

For a confidential conversation please contact Chief Executive and Director of Clerking, Sam Carter.

For enquiries please contact our clerks.

“The clerks always go above and beyond to assist. They understand the needs of instructing solicitors, particularly in identifying suitable counsel for cases”

  • Chambers & Partners

“A friendly and integrated service. The clerks systems and client handling are excellent - with a can-do attitude, enabling easier planning on my side.”

  • Legal 500

For a confidential conversation please contact Chief Executive and Director of Clerking, Sam Carter.

For enquiries please contact our clerks.

“The clerks always go above and beyond to assist. They understand the needs of instructing solicitors, particularly in identifying suitable counsel for cases”

  • Chambers & Partners

“A friendly and integrated service. The clerks systems and client handling are excellent - with a can-do attitude, enabling easier planning on my side.”

  • Legal 500