Tax
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 3
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(020) 7242 2744Chambers Review
Old Square Tax Chambers is a set supremely comfortable with handling a rich diet of tax cases of every stripe, whether they be domestic or international in nature. Individuals here act for both business and private clients and have experience of appearing in matters at all levels of the judicial system, including the Supreme Court. By way of example, they appeared in the Supreme Court case of Fisher v HMRC, successfully representing the Fisher family in their long-running dispute with HMRC concerning the tax consequences of the sale of part of the Stan James betting business to Gibraltar in 2000. This was a very important case concerning in the context of offshore tax planning. The set's members tackle everything from HMRC enquiries and investigations and multinational corporate structuring to non-domicile and residency issues, and "deliver work of a very high standard at a reasonable price".
Cliff Holland is the senior clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks are always prompt to respond and provide excellent client service."
"The clerks were proactive in suggesting counsel who could assist with the matter."
"The clerks are always prompt to respond and provide excellent client service."
"The clerks were proactive in suggesting counsel who could assist with the matter."
Notable Practitioners
Rory Mullan is an expert in corporate tax who is valued for his impressive advisory and litigation practice. He regularly represents taxpayers in a range of matters including corporation tax, employment taxes and EU law.
"Technically very good and extremely clear in his advice. Clients really like the way he communicates with them."
"An excellent, highly responsive leader."
"Rory is great in court and someone who plays to win."
Robert Venables KC is a highly experienced tax lawyer who has represented clients at the highest level. His particular expertise includes offshore tax planning, residence and domicile issues and employee remuneration. He is also adept at handling cases concerning tax-efficient profit extraction.
"Very intellectually astute and highly creative in his approach. He takes aggressive positions and is really robust in his advice."