2Hall of fameField Court Tax Chambers
‘Patrick has a wide scope of expertise in the area of UK personal tax matters.’
Field Court Tax Chambers
Field Court Tax Chambers boasts a highly international membership, and includes a diverse range of practitioners with expertise across the EU and beyond. Patrick Way KC, who is a co-founder of the chambers, is experienced at all levels of the UK tax system and Privy Council, with ‘a wide scope of expertise in the area of UK personal tax matters.’ Philip Baker KC has a long record as a lecturer in tax law, and has expertise in international matters. Head of chambers Patrick Soares advises on a broad range of matters, including the structuring of major land transactions. Imran S Afzal ’excels in drafting clear, coherent pleadings and skeleton arguments’, and represented HMRC as sole counsel in the Court of Appeal in Candy v HMRC, which related to whether a claim for repayment of stamp duty land tax by the property developer and Convervative Party donor Christian Candy was made in time.
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Testimonials
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- 'Stephanie Talbot has been an absolute gem of a clerk; always responsive and helpful.'
- 'The clerks' room is totally professional and efficient. Marie Burke and Stephanie Talbot are consummate professionals, and tremendously reassuring.'
- 'The clerks are always available, polite and cooperative. They work efficiently to deliver the services offered by the chamber's barristers.'
- 'Marie Burke and Stephanie Talbot are first class. Very diligent and always go the extra mile.'
- 'All of the members of the set are tax specialists, covering the entire field of tax and all subscribe to the same philosophy of practicality and approachability.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
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'In addition to possessing the usual qualities for a KC (in-depth knowledge of his subject matter, strategic advice), Philip is a bit of a visionary. He was the first English lawyer to write about the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 for taxation.'
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Field Court Tax Chambers
‘Great attention to detail. Looks at every angle and anticipates counterarguments and effectively deals with them. Very precise and logical in his argumentation. Judge-friendly.’
Field Court Tax Chambers
'Patrick is extraordinarily intelligent, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of UK taxation. Patrick is approachable, sensible and eminently practical in his advice.'
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Field Court Tax Chambers
‘Great attention to detail. Looks at every angle and anticipates counterarguments and effectively deals with them. Very precise and logical in his argumentation. Judge-friendly.’
Field Court Tax Chambers
'Patrick is extraordinarily intelligent, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of UK taxation. Patrick is approachable, sensible and eminently practical in his advice.'