Alun advises on all direct taxes in a business context, as well as SDLT and VAT.
Much of his practice is advisory, whether planning, transaction-based or assisting in relation to disputes with HMRC. Typically instructions come by email and are discussed in conference or by phone. He then settles a note of the advice given.
Litigation is also undertaken, usually at FTT/UT level.
Alun seeks always to develop a good working relationship with his clients. Many are in contact on a regular basis, sometimes just to talk a possible matter through, as well as for specific advice. Alun believes that the better our professional clients understand what we do, and the benefits we can provide, the better the end product.
He has been in practice since 1988 and is also a member of Exchange Chambers in Liverpool and Manchester.
Michael practices in all areas of tax law and practice.
Key areas of his work include:
He has been in practice since 1985.
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Keith practised as a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser before qualifying as a barrister.
He advises in all tax-related matters, extending to social security contributions and benefits as well as professional negligence matters, where he acts for claimants and defendants alike.
Keith acts as an advocate in all types of Court (from tribunals to the higher Courts) as well as advising clients either “in conference” (in person or by telephone) or by providing a written opinion.
For a summary of Keith’s recent work, click here.
David first trained as a tax lawyer at what is now Clifford Chance and has nearly 40 years’ experience of all aspects of direct corporate and personal UK taxes. He was for many years a senior partner and Head of Tax at Pinsent Masons.
After some 8 years of practising as a founding partner of the law firm Pett, Franklin & Co. LLP, David switched to the Bar in 2017 and has resumed his more general tax advisory practice and revived his advocacy skills in the recent cases of Supaglazing (2018 – CT deductions) and Glais House Care Home (2019 – capital allowances).
He is author and co-editor of “Employee Share Schemes” published by Thomson Reuters (2-vol. loose-leaf) and, most recently, “Disguised Remuneration and the Loan Charge” published by Claritax Books.
Michael began practice in a leading set of commercial chambers before joining Temple Tax in 2005. For more than ten years he has been an author of the leading commentary on corporate tax and company reorganisations (Bramwell et al on Taxation of Companies and Company Reconstructions) and he has built a strong reputation in these and associated areas, such as stamp duty and SDLT. However, as his recent work shows below, Michael continues to advise in all areas of tax and this breadth of knowledge is one of his strengths. In the last year he has appeared before the Tax Tribunals in three cases concerning the taxation of employees and pensions. And some of Michael’s most important reported decisions have been in the areas of inheritance tax (IRC v Piercy v HMRC [2008] which established the principle that land remained trading stock for BPR purposes even where let for 10+ years) and trusts law (Coombes v HMRC [2007] where the High Court held that a capital contribution to a company owned by a trust did not make the contributor a settlor).
Michael’s approach is informal but professional. He is happy to advise in person, by telephone or video. He is also happy to discuss potential instructions on a no-fee basis and finds this particularly useful in helping clients decide whether it is necessary to seek counsel’s advice.
Michael regularly lectures and participates in brainstorming sessions particularly in the areas of corporate reconstructions, SDLT and partnerships/LLPs. Michael regards open-forum discussions such these mutually rewarding and an essential way to share experience of HMRC’s practice. If clients wish to arrange a lecture or panel discussion, they are encouraged to contact the clerks.
Philip advises on all areas of revenue law, both corporate and personal, but has a particular interest in corporate tax matters including, acquisitions and disposals, reconstructions and demergers, MBOs, returning capital to shareholders, s425 schemes, SDLT, stamp duty and SDRT.
Philip has a special expertise in the taxation of insolvent companies, members’ voluntary liquidations (including s110 schemes) and bankruptcy, and lectures regularly to R3 and is a member of the R3/HMRC liaison group which meet regularly to discuss issues of conflict between insolvency law and tax law. Over the years he has been involved in advising on the tax aspects of some of the UK’s major insolvencies including Maxwell, Pollypeck, BCCI, Olympia and York, Mayflower, ITVdigital, MFI, Allied Carpets, Borders, Farepak and Lehman Bros. He is a Member of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (MABRP) having passed the JIEB examinations.
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Full details of the speakers and topics for this conference will be posted as soon as they are finalised. Normally 4-5 weeks before the conference date.
Delegates will receive a comprehensive set of notes to take away and will have the opportunity to ask questions of any of the speakers both on the day and in advance of the conference. This conference will provide 6 hours CPD / CPE and will offer the chance to network with other local senior tax professionals.
This conference features a “4 for the price of 3” offer so that key members of your tax team can attend and hear the latest ideas first-hand.
