London Bar
Employment
UNKNOWN1Christopher Stone KC – Devereux ‘His style of cross-examination is calm and understated, but also extremely forensic. He is great with clients and witnesses.’
Christopher Stone KC
- Phone020 7353 7534
- Email[email protected]
- Profilewww.devereuxchambers.co.uk
Position
Chris Stone is a highly rated barrister specialising in the areas of employment, tax and commercial litigation.
Employment: Chris' practice covers all areas of employment and discrimination law. He often appears in multi-day discrimination and whistleblowing hearings in the Tribunals and advises on and acts in restrictive covenant cases in the High Court. He was lead junior in the Construction Industry Vetting Information Group Litigation.
Tax: Chris acts for HMRC and taxpayers in a broad range of direct tax disputes. Specialisms include: residence and domicile; deductibility of expenses; and taxation of employment (including employment status, intermediaries and termination). Cases include: Gaines-Cooper (Supreme Court); Daniel, Mertrux and Hargreaves (CoA); Samadian, Duckmanton, McLaren, Ramsay and Hargreaves (UT); G4S (FTT).
Chris is instructed in general commercial matters, particularly professional negligence and sports disputes.
For more information on Chris' practice and latest case highlights, please consult his full Devereux profile.
Mentions
London Bar
Tax: corporate
UNKNOWN1Christopher Stone KC – Devereux ‘Chris is an able and clear advocate. His written advocacy is simple to follow and well drafted his oral advocacy is fluid and confident, he is agile when questioned by the judge.’
London Bar
Tax: personal
UNKNOWN1Christopher Stone KC –Devereux ‘Chris’ advocacy is excellent. He is able to make points in a clear and concise manner, while continuing to be very persuasive. He deals with questions from the judge calmly and directly.’