James advises on all the major UK taxes. His work covers corporate tax, VAT and private client taxation as well as customs duties and insurance premium tax. James has extensive experience of taking cases to the tax tribunal and the higher courts. He has been instructed on some of the most significant tax cases of recent years, including for AstraZeneca in its transfer pricing dispute. James works for both taxpayers and HMRC.
1997 – 1998: Pupillage at Enterprise Chambers, Lincoln’s Inn and Pump Court Tax Chambers
1996 – 1997: Bar School
1993 – 1996: Cambridge University
London Bar
James Henderson – Pump Court Tax Chambers ‘James is careful, considered and measured. He makes insightful technical and strategic points while being pragmatic and commercial in his approach, which inspires trust.’
London Bar
James Henderson – Pump Court Tax Chambers 'James is excellent at distilling complex issues and presenting them in a straightforward manner to the client. He is very client friendly, adapting his approach as necessary for the client, and he makes each instruction enjoyable and promptly replies to all queries relating to instructions or during a hearing.'