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One Essex Court is known for its small but high-quality roster of barristers who deal with highly complicated tax matters. Members of the set regularly act on behalf of corporate clients and the Revenue in cases concerning tax avoidance schemes, double tax treaties, partnership rules, loan charges, capital allowances and HMRC enquiries. Clients include many leading UK and foreign multinational companies, banks, insurance companies, accountants and other financial institutions, trusts and high net worth individuals. The set deftly handles cases which touch on important issues relating to international taxation. Members here appear in cases at all levels of the court system from the First-tier Tax Tribunal to the Supreme Court. They have appeared in a number of landmark cases over the years including the Franked Investment Income Group Litigation, and London Luton Hotel BPRA Property Fund LLP v HMRC, a high-value test case concerning the availability of business premises renovation allowances for property development projects.
Darren Burrows is the senior clerk.
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Notable Practitioners
Julian Ghosh KC regularly appears before the highest courts in England & Wales and Scotland, acting for taxpayers and the Revenue. He is particularly well regarded for his work involving loan relationships and EU law. He also advises on tax schemes and the taxation of intellectual property, among other issues.
"He is at the top of the Tax Bar - the moment you have a difficult high-value matter, he is someone you would go and talk to as he offers great insight into cases."
Malcolm Gammie KC is a widely respected silk with extensive experience in tax litigation and advisory work. He is frequently involved in cases concerning a range of international and commercial taxation issues. Gammie acts for both HMRC and the taxpayer.
"With Malcolm you are always getting an honest appraisal. He invariably plays it dead straight and the Revenue trust him as a result"
"Malcolm is very calm and very considered."
"Malcolm is incredibly clear-sighted, encyclopaedic in his knowledge and someone with excellent judgement."
Jonathan Bremner KC boasts an impressive track record of acting in heavyweight litigation, and is often instructed in major EU law cases and group litigations. He also advises in relation to double tax treaties, the taxation of dividends and other matters.
"Second to none in terms of his preparation and mastery of detail."
"Jonathan thinks so carefully and is incredibly impressive. He's very nice to work with as well."
"Jonathan is a highly capable lawyer, who has an excellent manner with clients and instructing solicitors."
"One of the best tax advocates of his generation. He makes himself available and is very easy to work with."