Specialises in advice and litigation in all VAT and customs and excise duty matters. Particular experience in property, financial services, charities, MTIC fraud and other investigation/dishonesty cases, classification, duty suspended movements, hydrocarbon oils and preferences, bingo duty (GPT).

HM Customs and Excise 1986-1998; Deloitte & Touche 1998-2002; Pricewaterhouse Coopers 2002-2004; called 2001, Inner Temple.

Revenue Bar Association; Bar European Group.

Merrill College; Nottingham Law school (1999 LLB Hons).

Football, motorcycling.