The focus of this episode is instructing (or using) tax barristers, as tax professionals.
We are joined by three guests from Devereux chambers: Max Schofield (a tax barrister), Glenn Billenness (Director of Clerking and Business Development) and Aparna Nathan KC (a tax barrister).
The episode demystifies what instructing and litigation mean, explains how instructing works, and give us an overview of how barristers can typically help us tax professionals and our clients. Hint: it’s more than just defending in a court.
If you’ve never had to work with a tax barrister before, you’ll learn so much. I’ve worked with tax barristers a few times and I still learnt plenty.
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Guest – Max Schofield
Devereux profile: https://www.devereuxchambers.co.uk/barristers/profile/max-schofield
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxjpschofield/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxschofield?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Guest – Glenn Billenness
Devereux profile: https://www.devereuxchambers.co.uk/contact-us/practice-managers/glenn-billenness
Guest – Aparna Nathan KC
Devereux profile: https://www.devereuxchambers.co.uk/barristers/profile/aparna-nathan
Rough Timings
- (6:15) What does instructing mean when it comes to tax barristers and who can instruct one?
- (13:00) What does litigation mean?
- (16:30) What can you instruct a tax barrister to do (i.e. how can they help you and your clients)?
- (20:30) What exactly are barrister opinions for tax and are they helpful?
- (27:15) At what point/when should a tax barrister be instructed?
- (36:30) What’s the difference between a KC and non-KC barrister?
- (41:45) How do fees work?
Resources
Related eps:
- TTPP51: Criminal HMRC Tax Investigations & Mistakes to Avoid with Alice Kemp, Barrister and Host of RCP Taxing Matters Podcast
- TTPP59: What It’s Like to be a Tax Barrister with Harriet Brown (and How to Become One) [Tax Role Insights, Ep 1]
Master Using Tax Legislation
I know first-hand that using and interpreting legislation can be challenging – even more so where there are ambiguities. And I think this scares people from learning how to use it.
To me, that’s a huge shame and a mistake. And it’s why I cover tax legislation in detail in the Tax Research Masterclass.
I want you to able to find, use and interpret relevant tax legislation at work.
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Details for the masterclass can be found here. Within the details, you will find a business case, summarising the benefits to your employer and you, to help convince your employer to cover the costs.
The next one is scheduled for May 2024.