Download CV as PDFRichard Vallat practises in all areas of revenue law. His practice includes advice and litigation in the following areas: personal tax, corporate tax, VAT and other indirect taxes, stamp duty, stamp duty land tax and tax-related litigation including professional negligence.
Richard is qualified to accept Public Access instructions as well as accepting Joint Advisory Scheme and Special Advocacy Scheme work.
Career
Called 1997, Gray's Inn
Recent cases
Oxfam v HMRC (VAT Tribunal); Tower Mcashback v HMRC (High Court); Bayfine Ltd v HMRC (Special Commissioners).
Publications
Atkins Court Forms (Revenue)
Tax Planning and UK Land Development and Tax Planning and the Family Home (both Key Haven Publications plc)
Contributor to Simons Direct Tax Service and Tolley's Corporation Tax Self-Assessment
Joint Editor of Potter & Monroe's Tax Planning
Moderator of the Trusts Discussion Forum
Memberships
Secretary to the Revenue Bar Association
Chancery Bar Association
London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
Stamp Tax Practitioners Group
Education
1991-1995: Merton College, Oxford MA (Literae Humaniores, Upper Second)
1995-1996: City University, Diploma in Law (Distinction)
1996-1997: Inns of Court School of Law, Bar Finals (Very Competent)
2002-2005: Open University. BSc (Hons)(Maths)(1st)
The Legal 500 says...
Tax: Corporate and VAT
Rankings: Corporate Tax: Leading Junior; VAT: Leading Junior
Richard Vallat enjoys a good junior practice in tax litigation (2009)
Private Client: Personal Tax
Ranking: leading junior
'excellent' (2009) and 'responds quickly and is easy to work with' (2010)
The Chambers Guide Says....
Tax: Corporate
Ranking: Leading Juniors; Band 2
Richard Vallat has acted for a wide range of household names, including corporate and private clients and major City law firms. He is described as "fantastically intelligent and industrious" (2010)
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