Kevin Prosser is widely recognized and consulted in all types of Revenue work. He has a particularly strong litigation practice.
Career
Called 1982, Lincoln’s Inn
QC 1996
Recorder 2000 to 2008
Deputy High Court Judge (Appointed 1st October 2008)
Recent cases
Lex Plc v Customs & Excise (House of Lords); Pumahaven v IRC (Court of Appeal); Camas v Atkinson (Court of Appeal); RCI Europe v IRC (High Court); GMAC v Customs & Excise (High Court); First Choice v Customs & Excise (ECJ); Foulser v HMRC (Court of Appeal); SCA v HMRC (High Court); Zurich Insurance v HMRC (Court of Appeal); Church of Scierntology v HMRC (High Court); Edwards & Astall v HMRC (Special Commissioners); Leisure Pass Group Ltd v HMRC (High Court); Trevor Smallwood v HMRC (High Court); Midlands Co-operative Society v HMRC (Court of Appeal); Mayes v HMRC (Special Commissioners); Clay v HMRC (Court of Appeal); Burton v HMRC (Special Commissioners); Made to Order Ltd v HMRC (VAT Tribunal).
Publications
Tax Appeals (Potter & Prosser)
Joint Editor of Potter & Monroe's Tax Planning
Memberships
Revenue Bar Association (Chairman 2008 - )
London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
Education
Broxbourne School
University College, London (1979 LLB)
St Edmund Hall, Oxford (1981 BCL)
The Legal 500 says...
Tax: Corporate and VAT
Ranking: Corporate Tax: Leading Silk; VAT: Leading Silk (2010)
The 'quite brilliant' Kevin Prosser QC is described as the 'leading tax silk of the younger generation' and particularly noted for his excellent advocacy and 'quick intellect' (2010)
Private Client: Personal Tax
Ranking: Leading Silk, 1st tier (2010)
Kevin Prosser is 'prompt, responsive and extremely quick to pick up on clients concerns' (2009)
The Chambers Guide says...
Corporate Tax
Ranking: Leading Silks; Band 1
Kevin Prosser QC has an impressive record of handling tax cases in courts and tribunals of all levels. He also offers specialist advice in areas as diverse as transfer pricing and Islamic finance. Prosser is noted for his "incredible tenacity and exceptionally clear, highly commercial and well-considered advice" (2010)
Tax: Indirect Tax
Ranking: Leading Silks; Band 2
Kevin Prosser QC is highly praised for his "articulate and effective" advocacy, and his "tireless work in pursuit of his clients' objectives." He regularly appears in the House of Lords, Court of Appeal, High Court, ECJ and VAT tribunals (2010)
Tax: Private Client
Ranking: Leading Silks; Band 1
Kevin Prosser QC, like Massey, is a leader in the field. "An outstanding practitioner and an excellent litigator," he has a commendable record of handling tax cases in the House of Lords, Court of Appeal, High Court, ECJ and VAT tribunal. Private client work makes up a significant part of his broad practice (2010)
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