Rory Mullan KC
"Rory Mullan is our go-to guy for private client tax as well as the human rights angles involved. He is a very good advocate - very bright, effective and incredibly good to work with too."
Rory Mullan KC
"Rory Mullan is one of the brightest KCs at the tax Bar."
Rory Mullan KC
"Rory is genuinely in a league of his own. He devours information and produces logical, reasoned, and workable advice. He is one of the most unflappable barristers in the field."
Rory Mullan KC
"Rory gives balanced, well-thought through, insightful advice. He puts the client first and his advice has a strong commercial dimension."
Rory Mullan KC
"Very user-friendly and response. Very practical and knowledgeable. Advocacy was clear and concise and very persuasive. "
Rory Mullan KC
"Rory is great in court and someone who plays to win"
Rory Mullan KC
"He has the gift of being able to bring new perspectives to bear on problems and is also highly persuasive."
Rory Mullan KC
"Rory Mullan KC is very thoughtful; he has the gift of being able to bring new perspectives to bear on problems, and is also highly persuasive. He has a deep tax expertise and is an excellent communicator in court."
Rory Mullan KC
"Rory Mullan KC has a deep tax expertise and is an excellent communicator in court."
Rory Mullan KC
"Rory is excellent at simplifying the issues involved in difficult cases and focusing on the key points at issue. He's very good in front of clients, especially in explaining difficult issues of law."
Rory Mullan KC
"Rory Mullan is very impressive in consultations. He is very good at bringing new perspectives - he is thoughtful and innovative."
Rory Mullan KC
"Rory is technically very competent and has an excellent manner when dealing with complex issues"
Rory Mullan KC
"A very good advocate who always comes up with good arguments."
Rory Mullan KC
"Can run a case from start to finish by himself. Constructs intelligent arguments and presents them forcefully."
Rory Mullan KC
"Rory is happy with a collaborative approach to advising clients, which is always appreciated."
Rory Mullan KC
"Incredibly switched-on and strategic in his approach, he knows the tax system in great detail"
Robert Venables KC
"His knowledge goes back years and years, and it's rare if there is an issue he doesn't have a take on, tax-wise. "
Robert Venables KC
"Robert is incredibly clever. "
Robert Venables KC
"Very intellectually astute and highly creative in his approach. "
Robert Venables KC
"He takes aggressive positions and is really robust in his advice."
Robert Venables KC
"Robert Venables KC is a barrister with a strong advisory practice and equally extensive litigation experience before English courts, foreign courts and the Privy Council. He is a former chair of the Revenue Bar Association and the author of numerous books on taxation. He is particularly strong on IHT planning and offshore tax issues"
Robert Venables KC
"Extremely experienced and somebody you can rely upon to come at things from a different angle to get results."
Robert Venables KC
"Robert is excellent and highly intellectual"
Robert Venables KC
"Robert is the top and who you want in this space. He is very experienced and is a brilliant advocate"
Robert Venables KC
"He is fantastic. He is very, very thorough and a very bright tax lawyer. He is in a class of his own."
Robert Venables KC
"He is very clever and has interesting technical views."
Robert Venables KC
"Robert’s knowledge of tax law is simply awesome and he is very robust when litigating."
Robert Venables KC
"He thinks differently and interestingly."
Robert Venables KC
"Robert’s knowledge of tax law is simply awesome and he is very robust when litigating, which puts the opponent on the back foot and gives the lay client every confidence in his legal team."
James Kessler KC
"James Kessler is among a handful of the most senior experienced tax barristers in the UK. He's incredibly hard-working, and clients put a lot of faith in his advice."
James Kessler KC
"James is exceptional. His knowledge of tax legislation is unrivalled, and his ability to apply this in a pragmatic and creative way to clients' circumstances is highly impressive."
James Kessler KC
"A forensic approach leaving no stone unturned. You feel you're in very safe hands with James, and that he will have reviewed absolutely everything and thought about it. "
James Kessler KC
"James Kessler is one of the leading practitioners of private client law and taxation, standing out for his technical knowledge and ability to deal with the most complex cases. "
James Kessler KC
"When it comes to the taxation of non-domiciliaries, he is pre-eminent and, at the same time, delivers the most technical advice in a crisp and easy-to-understand manner, which clients appreciate. "
James Kessler KC
"James Kessler is superb: a cerebral lawyer with amazing knowledge and it's always a pleasure to receive his advice. "
James Kessler KC
"James Kessler is very sound, well prepared and very good with clients. "
James Kessler KC
"James Kessler is one of the leading practitioners of private client law and taxation, standing out for his technical knowledge and ability to deal with the most complex cases. When it comes to the taxation of non-domiciliaries, he is pre-eminent, and, at the same time, delivers the most technical advice in a crisp and easy-to-understand manner, which clients appreciate."
James Kessler KC
"An amazing intellect, lovely man, and the stand-out authority on international private client tax matters such as the remittance basis. For many issues, there is no-one who is remotely comparable in technical terms."
James Kessler KC
"James Kessler is a brilliant man, a pleasure to work with, and without question the standout practitioner in relation to UK-resident foreign domiciliaries."
James Kessler KC
"James has been fantastic: he's reassuring to speak to and gets things very quickly in consultation; he really gets down in the details"
James Kessler KC
""James Kessler is one of the leading practitioners of private client law and taxation, standing out for his technical knowledge and ability to deal with the most complex cases.""
James Kessler KC
""James Kessler is superb: a cerebral lawyer with amazing knowledge and it's always a pleasure to receive his advice.""
James Kessler KC
""James Kessler is very sound, well prepared and very good with clients.""
James Kessler KC
"Has extraordinary technical ability and is a go-to barrister for offshore matters. He is thoughtful, bright and very measured in his approach."
James Kessler KC
"The leading expert on the taxation of non-domiciled individuals."
Philip Simpson KC
"An incredibly knowledgeable litigator with a great understanding of tax, pensions and commercial law that flows through into his advocacy. "
Philip Simpson KC
"Philip is frighteningly intelligent. He is calm and collected in court, and handles the most intense judicial scrutiny with a self-assured authority. "
Philip Simpson KC
"A measured advocate, who's clear, persuasive and completely on top of everything. "
Philip Simpson KC
"Philip is a deep technical thinker. "
Philip Simpson KC
"Philip presents complicated arguments in a thorough and sophisticated matter. It is clear he commands respect from the court."
Philip Simpson KC
"He is helpful, commercial and technically very strong."
Philip Simpson KC
"Very good with clients"
Philip Simpson KC
"Encyclopedic knowledge of tax law"
Etienne Wong
"Good with clients and is able to convey technical issues in an understandable way. Friendly and approachable. Good detailed knowledge of VAT legislation and case law. "
Etienne Wong
"Pragmatic, helpful and very good at finding common solutions. "
Etienne Wong
"Etienne is very clever and very good. "
Etienne Wong
"Etienne has a great legal mind and is highly knowledgeable. He displays excellent attention to detail and gives clear and concise advice."
Etienne Wong
"Etienne is excellent to work with and very user friendly and knowledgeable. He is very good with clients."
Etienne Wong
"Excellent choice for indirect tax matters."
Etienne Wong
"He is very good, friendly and knowledgeable."
Etienne Wong
"A strong advocate."
Sarah Squires
"Able to provide advice on complex matters in a time pressured scenario, she is very helpful in making herself readily available for phone calls and email exchanges in order to clarify technical points arising. "
Sarah Squires
"Her prior experience (as a partner for many years at Clifford Chance) affords her a greater depth of understanding of the requirements of instructing solicitors. She's a leader on real estate taxation."
Sarah Squires
"Knows the details, understands the policy background and is able to apply it to real-life transactions."
Harriet Brown
"Harriet Brown is extremely good on her feet as an advocate; she tends to cut through nonsense and takes a more pragmatic approach. "
Harriet Brown
"Harriet combines very strong technical abilities with astute commercial and practical understanding. She is very approachable and easy to communicate with. "
Harriet Brown
"Harriet Brown is excellent and has a strong practice. "
Harriet Brown
"Clients like her a lot and rate her highly. "
Harriet Brown
"Harriet Brown is extremely good on her feet as an advocate: she tends to cut through nonsense and takes a more pragmatic approach."
Harriet Brown
"Harriet is knowledgeable and efficient - she is able to identify the key points quickly and to focus conversations in the right area"
Harriet Brown
"Responsive and thorough. Able to combine a forensic knowledge of Jersey law with appropriate English precedent, which is fairly unique in the market"
Harriet Brown
"Highly knowledgeable on complex areas of tax law"
Harriet Brown
"Harriet Brown is excellent and has a strong practice. Clients like her a lot and rate her highly."
Patrick Boch
"He explains his findings in a clear and concise manner that clients find very helpful. His track record of work for HMRC is also of great value."
Mary Ashley
""Mary is incredibly clever, very focused, very clear and very on the money." "
Mary Ashley
""I give Mary Ashley the tough, knotty technical problems in regards to private client tax, and her technical ability is excellent." "
Mary Ashley
""Mary gave us some really good advice, and I get on with her very well: I can pick up the phone to her and talk things through." "
Mary Ashley
""Clients are pleased to come back to her." "
Mary Ashley
"Mary is knowledgeable on really technical tax issues. She is also very practical and easy to work with"
Ben Symons
"Ben Symons is clearly very knowledgeable."
Ben Symons
"He is very calm and he has an unflustered demeanour and the ability to very carefully analyse the issues." "
Ben Symons
"Ben's service is absolutely outstanding. Ben has achieved outstanding outcomes for the estate providing me with advice that has resulted in tax savings of over £800,000. Ben's service is both very friendly and extremely efficient."
Ben Symons
"Ben is an excellent barrister. Ben has strong technical and analytical skills. He is able think creatively 'outside the box' to solve challenging tax advice and litigation problems for my clients. Ben's service is always prompt and efficient."
Ross Birkbeck
"Ross can excel KCs in terms of knowledge and cleverness."
Ross Birkbeck
"Ross Birkbeck is a strong tax lawyer with good commercial awareness to know what is market and what is not. "
Ross Birkbeck
"Very articulate, commercial, down-to-earth. "
Ross Birkbeck
"Ross Birkbeck is very clever and very innovative in his arguments, which is very helpful. "
Ross Birkbeck
"His knowledge and service is outstanding. "
Ross Birkbeck
"Ross understands my client and their needs. "
Ross Birkbeck
"Ross is an excellent modern barrister. His advice is always commercial, timely and user-friendly. He is excellent in every way."
Ross Birkbeck
"Ross's legal drafting and advocacy are always of exceptionally high standard, and his amazing intellect means he can turn complex documents around very quickly and think on his feet immediately when questioned by judges on even the trickiest issues."
Ross Birkbeck
"Excellent advocacy skills. He is patient with judges to ensure that they eventually appreciate the significance of the point he is making, and he does not annoy them with pointless or irrelevant points"
Rebecca Sheldon
"Rebecca Sheldon is technically excellent, very approachable and user-friendly. We received superb support from Rebecca. She is an excellent advocate "
Rebecca Sheldon
"Rebecca Sheldon is technically excellent, very approachable and user-friendly"
Rebecca Sheldon
"We received superb support from Rebecca. She is an excellent advocate"