News Archive
November 2020 UK Tax Bulletin Out Now
It is time for the penultimate Tax Bulletin of 2020 and there are some glad tidings to report! Peter Vaines brings us another fascinating look …
Porus Kaka called to the Bar of England & Wales
Field Court Tax Chambers are delighted to announce that Mr Kaka has been called to the Bar of England & Wales in a virtual ceremony …
October 2020 Tax Bulletin Released
Another month has flown by, and Peter Vaines returns once again with just the right key insights for October. In this month’s edition, the tricky …
Varnish v British Cycling Federation UK: the implications for IR35
Peter Vaines’ analysis of this surprising decision from the employment tribunal is published in the Tax Journal and available here. It is essential reading for …
Second Edition of FCTC Digest out now
Welcome to the bumper packed second edition of the FCTC Digest with accompanying videos and comments from Chambers on supplementary points. This edition delivers an …
Bar Council Leadership Programme
We are delighted to announce that Imran Afzal is one of 36 people who have been selected to participate in the inaugural Bar Council Leadership …
In September’s Property Law Tax Bulletin, Patrick Soares covers the issue of SDLT on gifts, and when liabilities are taken over, addressing the general rule …
September 2020 Tax Bulletin Released
The September’s edition of the UK Tax Bulletin is out now and available here. In this edition, Peter Vaines shares his thoughts on the surprising …
UK Land Tax 2020 Conference – 30 November
We are excited to announce that Patrick Soares will be chairing the UK Land Tax 2020 Conference on 30 November 2020. The conference is virtual, …
Apple-Ireland case: European Commission to appeal
The European Commission has announced that it will appeal the General Courts’ decision in the Apple-Ireland case. Irish Government’s legal team – which includes Philip …
Hague finally makes the call – Vodafone wins long-running CGT arbitration against India
Over a decade of legal dispute, including court cases in India, a change in the law to retroactively reverse a decision by the Indian Supreme …
Katherine Bullock in CIOT/IFS Online Debate: Where next for Capital Gains Tax?
The Autumn Budget has been scrapped. Does this signal radical tax changes in Spring 2021? With heavy hints of change coming from the government in …
Tax Journal – Actual or notional transactions
The latest edition of Tax Journal includes an insightful article by our very own Peter Vaines on a fascinating quirk of our tax system. The …
The August 2020 UK Tax Bulletin
In the latest edition of the UK Tax Bulletin, Peter Vaines offers his expert insight on the most interesting tax developments in August. If you …
The FCTC Digest is published – and the crowd goes wild!
The first edition of the FCTC Digest has been sent to all subscribers and we have been overwhelmed by the warmth of its reception. All …
The UK Tax Bulletin for July 2020
The UK Tax Bulletin for July 2020 is published here. Peter Vaines once again presents an impressively thorough and readable breakdown of just what a …
Australian Barristers’ Innovations in Online Advocacy
In the wake of the restrictions placed upon courts around the world in recent months, barristers in Australia have been turning to innovative new training …
Singing for Syrians – Lockdown Edition
Although things may seem bleak lately, some members of the Bar Choral Society, including Field Court Tax Chambers’ very own Stephanie Talbot, have been …
The European Commission’s Apple cart is overturned – the Ireland and Apple judgment is out.
The long awaited decision in the Ireland and Apple appeal is out. Philip Baker QC was a member of the Irish government legal team in …
The latest edition of Patrick Way QC’s Tax Brief is now available here, providing, as always, a stimulating and thought provoking read with plenty to …