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Barristers

Michael Furness KC

Michael Furness KC

Position

Barrister; formerly first standing junior to the Inland Revenue in Chancery matters; appears regularly in the High Court and Court of Appeal, both for the government and for private clients; outside Revenue litigation, his practice concentrates on pension schemes, trusts, charities and professional negligence, principally in the fields of pensions and tax. Overseas, he has a substantial contentious and non-contentious trust practice mainly in Bermuda, and involving large family trusts. He also appears regularly in the courts of Hong Kong, including three appearances in the Court of Final Appeal.

Career

Called 1982; Lincoln’s Inn; KC 2000; deputy High Court judge 2004.

Memberships

Association of Pension Lawyers; Chancery Bar Association; Revenue Bar Association.

Education

Cambridge University (MA); Oxford University (BCL).

Mentions

London Bar

Charities

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Michael Furness KC –Wilberforce Chambers 'Michael is simply superb. His ability to grasp the key points from large amounts of information and provide technically excellent yet pragmatic advice is second to none. He is very approachable and a real pleasure to deal with.'
London Bar

Pensions

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Michael Furness KC –Wilberforce Chambers ‘His sheer intellectual power will get you past most obstacles.’
London Bar

Professional negligence

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Michael Furness KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘He is highly experienced. He explains difficult concepts clearly. He is very pleasant, calm, and highly intelligent.’
London Bar

Tax: personal

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Michael Furness KC – Wilberforce Chambers
The English Bar Offshore

Trusts and private wealth

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Michael Furness KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Michael swiftly gets to the heart of the issues and thoroughly and effectively works through the best solutions for any potential pitfalls. He is also a pleasure to work with, and his advocacy style is understated yet all the more compelling for it.’