Two new Tax QCs announced – Patrick Way and Andrew Hitchmough
Patrick Way has been awarded Silk with effect from 27th March 2013. He has practised tax law since the late 1970s, first as a solicitor (admitted 1979) during which time he was an equity partner in two leading London law firms, and now as a barrister (called 1994). He has a successful advocacy and advisory practice at Gray’s Inn Chambers.
Outside work he is keen on contemporary art, although, at the suggestion of some of his clients, he has moved some of the more “powerful” works from Chambers to home (wife not overly impressed). He also follows the fortunes of Richmond (Rugby) Football Club where he is a director. In the past, he coached young Richmond teams, taking them to three finals at Twickenham and watching them win all round Europe, South Africa and Australasia. Now his pitchside involvement is limited to being the First Team’s Fourth Official where his duties involve, amongst other things, recording the reasons for yellow and red cards. He has learnt from experience not to ask a sent-off player the reason for a red card – much safer to check with the referee later.
Andrew Hitchmough specializes in all forms of corporate tax, VAT and Customs duties. He has a strong advisory practice but is particularly well known for his litigation experience in the Courts and Tribunals. He lectures frequently on VAT and corporate transactions.
Recent cases he has dealt with at Pump Court Tax Chambers are:
Recent cases
Debenhams Retail Plc v CCE (Court of Appeal); Talacre Beach Caravan Sales Limited v CCE (High Court); Wiggett Construction v CCE (High Court); University of Exeter v CCE (VAT Tribunal); Equitatable Life Assurance Society v CCE (VAT Tribunal); Gregg v CCE (ECJ); Jubilee Hall Recreation Centre –v- CCE (Court of Appeal); General Healthcare Group v CCE (VAT Tribunal); Wallis Limited v CCE (VAT Tribunal); Neways Int v CCE (High Court); Penrith RUFC (High Court); Gurney v Spence (High Court); Fenwood Developments v HMRC (High Court); HMRC v Enron Europe Limited (High Court); Shell v HMRC (VAT Tribunal); Marks & Spencer v HMRC (House of Lords); Prudential Assurance Society Limited v HMRC (VAT Tribunal); University of Ulster v HMRC (VAT Tribunal);University of Southampton v HMRC (High Court); Barclays Bank v HMRC(VAT Tribunal); St Andrews Property Management v HMRC (VAT Tribunal);Newnham College Cambridge v HMRC (House of Lords); Marks & Spencer v HMRC (ECJ); Camden Motors Holdings v HMRC (VAT Tribunal);University College London v HMRC (VAT Tribunal); Whitechapel Art Gallery v HMRC (VAT Tribunal); Leisure Pass Group Ltd v HMRC (High Court);Bath Festivals v CCE (VAT Tribunal); Research Machines Plc v HMRC(VAT Tribunal); Egg Leasing Ltd v HMRC (VAT Tribunal); Brunel Motor Company Ltd v HMRC & Ford (Court of Appeal); Chancellor, Masters & Scholars of the University of Cambridge v HMRC (High Court); Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Ltd v HMRC (VAT Tribunal).