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Edward Waldegrave
Position
Edward has a busy litigation practice which is focused mainly on disputes before the tax tribunals, public law, and professional negligence claims.
Having been appointed to the Attorney-General’s “B” Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown in 2021, Edward regularly acts in factually and legally complex disputes with significant sums at stake, often as sole counsel. He is familiar with litigation in a range of different courts, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He also has considerable experience of cross-examination and of cases involving expert witnesses. Edward enjoys working collaboratively with clients and other professional advisers and adopts a calm and strategic approach to litigation, with first-rate written and oral advocacy underpinned by thorough preparation.
Career
Call: 2011
Memberships
- Revenue Bar Association
- Administrative Law Bar Association
Education
- BA Hons in History (First) – Christ Church, Oxford
- Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction) – City University, London
- Bar Professional Training Course (Outstanding) – City University, London
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Tax: VAT and excise
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Edward Waldegrave – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Edward is simply excellent. A particular strength is his ability to express complex matters clearly and simply. Extremely calm. Excellent client manner. A pleasure to work with.’
1 Crown Office Row‘s tax offering is bolstered by the set’s strength in public and administrative law, with ‘a good range of senior and junior counsel’. Owain Thomas KC is experienced in the Supreme Court and Court of Justice of the European Union, and covers the full range of indirect tax matters. Sarabjit Singh KC acts for both the taxpayer and HMRC in a range of judicial reviews and appeals. Natasha Barnes is a member of the Attorney General’s A Panel, and appeared for HMRC in Dawson’s (Wales) Ltd v HMRC, an excise duty matter heard before the Court of Appeal. Edward Waldegrave, who joined from Pump Court Tax Chambers in 2023, covers a range of high-value instructions, including appearing for HMRC in ThyssenKrupp Materials (UK) Ltd v HMRC, a matter concerning the availability of inward processing relief from customs duty and import VAT which was heard before the Upper Tribunal. Isabel McArdle has a specialism in the land exemption to VAT, and is highly active for HMRC.