How did you end up specialising in civil and criminal cases involving tax disputes?
My first exposure to tax was through the VAT gold schemes in the early '80s. I can walk along Hatton Garden today and I still get recognised because of the number of people I kept at liberty!
Who do you most admire in tax?
I continue to be in awe of John Tiley David Hayton and John Adams who as Cambridge dons taught me my tax law – so if I get anything wrong it’s down to them ...
What’s the best piece of professional advice that you’ve been given?
The one that really sticks in my mind is from Lord Justice Hooper. I’ve always specialised in cross-jurisdiction work both criminal and civil as he did and one day when he was leading me he advised...
