Barristers

Rory Mullan KC

Rory Mullan KC

Head of Chambers

Rory Mullan KC enjoys advising and representing taxpayers on range of direct tax matters.

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Robert Venables KC

Robert Venables KC

Barrister

Robert Venables is a highly experienced tax lawyer who has represented clients at the highest level.

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James Kessler KC

James Kessler KC

Barrister

James Kessler KC is particularly interested in taxation of foreign domiciliaries, offshore matters of all kinds, trusts and charities.

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Philip Simpson KC

Philip Simpson KC

Barrister

Philip Simpson took silk in Scotland in 2014, and is a CTA-qualified tax advocate and barrister, specialising in all areas of tax law.

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Etienne Wong

Etienne Wong

Barrister

Etienne has been a tax lawyer since 1990, with a specialist focus on all matters VAT, and is the current National Chair of the VAT Practitioners Group.

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Sarah Squires

Sarah Squires

Barrister

Sarah has significant corporate tax experience as a solicitor, having spent over 20 years working in leading City firms.

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Harriet Brown

Harriet Brown

Barrister

Harriet is author of The Jersey Law of Trusts and a co-author of The Interaction of EU Treaty Freedoms and the UK Tax Code.

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Patrick Boch

Patrick Boch

Barrister

Patrick Boch practices in all areas of tax law, with a particular focus on tax litigation and private client matters.

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Ben Symons

Ben Symons

Barrister

Ben is an experienced barrister with extensive experience in all areas of UK taxation law and Australian taxation law.

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Mary Ashley

Mary Ashley

Barrister

Mary has developed a thriving practice advising on all issues which can arise in the private client context with a particular focus on tax law and trusts law.

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Ross Birkbeck

Ross Birkbeck

Barrister

Ross’ thriving practice across all areas of tax law sees him regularly appearing in the Tax Tribunal, at both First Tier and Upper level, as well as in the High Court.

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Rebecca Sheldon

Rebecca Sheldon

Barrister

Rebecca has a strong tax advisory and litigation practice and has been instructed in the FTT, the UT and the Court of Appeal.

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Christopher Vallis

Christopher Vallis

Barrister

Christopher’s nearly decade-long tenure in HMRC’s legal department gives him valuable insight into HMRC’s approach. He has considerable experience in the FTT and UT, advising on a variety of tax matters.

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Shanzé Shah

Shanzé Shah

Barrister

Shanzé is developing a busy practice in all areas of tax law. She recently completed a secondment in the private wealth and tax team of a leading private client law firm (2025). Prior to specialising in tax, Shanzé gained experience working in at the Government Legal Department and legal environments in China, India, Canada, and Greece.

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Zachary Salmon

Zachary Salmon

Barrister

Zachary enjoys advising and representing taxpayers on range of indirect and direct tax matters.

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