Atlantic Chambers

Chancery and Commercial , Employment, Tax & Pensions, Wills, Probate & Trusts

Year of Call 1978

Following Call Nigel qualified as an HM Inspector of Taxes following which he used the knowledge he had acquired in an international accountancy firm, in-house for international commercial organisation and for a national solicitor’s firm. He joined a team providing commercial, taxation and pension legal advice for over 1,000 pension schemes. On the purchase of this business by an international finance house, Nigel took his experience to the independent Bar. This broad earlier career allows him to provide advice and representation to the client that is recognised as forthright yet balanced.

Nigel has presented many papers in conferences, seminars and training sessions to other professionals and the public at large at large and small venues and via the internet.

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Having worked both as legal adviser and an in-house lawyer, Nigel recognises the requirements of the client for sensible and robust advice and representation.

Nigel’s Revenue Law experience includes:

Income Tax National Insurance Contribution Corporation Tax Capital Gains Tax Inheritance Tax Value Added Tax Stamp Duty land Tax and Stamp Duty Hydrocarbon Fuel duties Tax Planning and compliance advice for estates, trustees, companies, clubs, co-operatives and individuals

Nigel has represented employees and employers in the Courts, Employment Tribunals and mediations, and provided advice and drafting in the following areas:

Unfair dismissal Discrimination Wrongful dismissal Recruitment and re-organisations Remuneration planning Pension matters

Revenue Bar Association

VAT Practitioner's Group

Association of Pension Lawyers

Chancery Bar Association

Northern Chancery Bar Association

Employment Law Bar Association

University of Hull

Beyond the legal world, Nigel spends time with his wife, children and grand-children and travelling, hill walking and rock-climbing, choral singing and enjoying good stories in print or other media.