Position

David’s practice covers a wide range of tax law areas and related fields:

Personal tax Corporation tax VAT Public law (particularly tax related) Professional Negligence (particularly tax related)

Education

Sep 1998 – Jun 2001: Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge BA Classics (1st)

Oct 2002 – Jun 2003: City University, Diploma in Law (Commendation). Awarded Lord Haldane Scholarship by Lincoln’s Inn

Oct 2003 – Jun 2004: Inns of Court School of Law, Bar Vocational Course(Very Competent). Awarded Lord Denning Scholarship by Lincoln’s Inn

Mentions

London Bar

Professional negligence

HALL OF FAME4

David Yates KC –Pump Court Tax Chambers 'David is incredibly sharp and so is able to get to the nub of the claim really quickly.'

London Bar

Tax: corporate

HALL OF FAME2

David Yates KC – Pump Court Tax Chambers – ‘Very user-friendly, down-to-earth but giving practical and sensible litigation advice to clients. His no-nonsense approach to disputes lands well with clients, and he is a great team member when it comes to case prep.’

London Bar

Tax: personal

HALL OF FAME3

David Yates KC – Pump Court Tax Chambers ‘Responsive, technically excellent, respected by clients, solution-driven and very clear in his opinions.’

London Bar

Tax: VAT and excise

HALL OF FAME4

David Yates KC – Pump Court Tax Chambers 'David has an excellent client manner and is able to explain complex legal points and give excellent advice on strategy for managing a case.'