Rupert Baldry QC

Called 1987, Middle Temple

Attorney General’s panel of Junior Counsel (B panel) (2001-2005)

Green & Mitson v CIR (High Court); Sempra Metals v CIR (House of Lords); Robson v Mitchell (Court of Appeal); Jones v Garnett (House of Lords); Greenalls Management v CCE (House of Lords); Dextra v Macdonald (House of Lords); JAG Communications (VAT Tribunal); Phizackerley (Special Commissioners); Baxi v HMRC (Court of Appeal); Mars UK Limited v Small (House of Lords); William Grant (House of Lords); Church of Scientology (High Court); JD Wetherspoon (Special Commissioners); Europcar (High Court); Capital Cranfield (VAT Tribunal); Kellogg Brown & Root (High Court), Smith v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (House of Lords); Peter Clay Discretionary Trust (Court of Appeal); FII LO v HMRC (High Court); Buck & Bird v HMRC (Special Commissioners); Oleochem (Scotland ) Ltd v HMRC (Special Commissioners); Aztrazeneca UK Ltd v HMRC (VAT Tribunal); Hill Samuel Investments Ltd v HMRC (Special Commissioners); Thincap GLO v HMRC (High Court).

Editor, Use of Offshore Jurisdictions

International Trusts

Estate Law Reports

Co-author, Trusts and UK Taxation

VAT Practitioners Group Revenue Bar Association London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association

London University (BA Hons, 1st)

City University (Diploma in Law)

Tax: Corporate and VAT

Rankings: Corporate Tax: New Silk, 1st tier; VAT: Leading Silk

Rupert Baldry QC, who took silk in 2010, remains a strong force (2010)

Private Client: Personal Tax

Ranking: Leading Junior

is 'best known for his work in relation to VAT, although his practice covers all aspects of commercial tax' (2010)

Corporate Tax

Ranking: Leading Juniors; Band 2

The multi-talented Rupert Baldry has considerable experience appearing before tribunals, including the ECJ. He maintains a busy corporate practice alongside his top VAT practice and is valued for "giving pragmatic advice based on a wealth of knowledge" (2010)

Tax: Indirect Tax

Ranking: Leading Juniors; Band 1

The highly recommended Rupert Baldry is praised for being "fantastic at indirect tax matters." As well as acting in an advisory capacity, he has earned a notable reputation as a litigator, establishing an impressive track record of important recorded VAT cases (2010)