Owain Thomas KC
1 Crown Office Row ‘Owain provides perceptive legal analysis but then turns it into practical advice which gives clients a clear view of options and potential outcomes.’
1 Crown Office Row‘s tax offering is bolstered by the set’s strength in public and administrative law, with ’a good range of senior and junior counsel’. Owain Thomas KC is experienced in the Supreme Court and Court of Justice of the European Union, and covers the full range of indirect tax matters. Sarabjit Singh KC acts for both the taxpayer and HMRC in a range of judicial reviews and appeals. Natasha Barnes is a member of the Attorney General’s A Panel, and appeared for HMRC in Dawson’s (Wales) Ltd v HMRC, an excise duty matter heard before the Court of Appeal. Edward Waldegrave, who joined from Pump Court Tax Chambers in 2023, covers a range of high-value instructions, including appearing for HMRC in ThyssenKrupp Materials (UK) Ltd v HMRC, a matter concerning the availability of inward processing relief from customs duty and import VAT which was heard before the Upper Tribunal. Isabel McArdle has a specialism in the land exemption to VAT, and is highly active for HMRC.
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Testimonials
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- 'Connor Curtin is impeccable in his mannerisms and organisation.'
- 'The whole clerks' room is well run under Matt Phipps and has a genuine and client focussed approach.'
- 'Efficient and helpful.'
- 'Very helpful and always willing to accommodate.'
- 'Some excellent counsel on VAT which makes this a real strength for this set.'
- '1COR provides a good range of senior and junior counsel with VAT expertise.'
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.
Sarabjit Singh KC
1 Crown Office Row ‘An incredible advocate and tactician. He provides hands-on and easy to digest advice and on the substantive elements of a case and overall litigation strategy.’
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.
Natasha Barnes
1 Crown Office Row 'She is an excellent advocate, with a. clear and persuasive manner. She is able to make succinct submissions dealing with the key points. Her drafting is clear and precise. She is a good team player.'
Edward Waldegrave
1 Crown Office Row 'Edward is simply excellent. A particular strength is his ability to express complex matters clearly and simply. Extremely calm. Excellent client manner. A pleasure to work with.'
Gideon Barth
1 Crown Office Row ‘Gideon is super smart, and has a court presence well beyond the norm for his year of call. His advocacy is punchy and focussed.’
Matthew Donmall
1 Crown Office Row ‘Exceptionally bright. Constructs thorough and excellent arguments.’