Download CV as PDFJames Henderson advises on all the major UK taxes. His work covers corporate tax, VAT and private client taxation as well as customs duties and insurance premium tax. He presents cases in the tax tribunals and regularly appears in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court both as a junior and in his own right. He has also appeared in the European Court of Justice. James undertakes professional negligence work involving a tax aspect.
Career
Called 1997, Grays Inn
Recent cases
James' recent work has included preparation for a major transfer pricing case, instructed by AztraZeneca. He is also currently instructed in the VAT compound interest project. Other recent cases include HMRC v Isle of Wight Council [2009](lead case on distribution of competition for VAT purposes), Homeserve GB Plc v HMRC [2009](whether fee charged by Homeserve was subject to IPT), JD Wetherspoon v HMRC [2009](capital allowances), Durwin Banks v HMRC [2008](res judicata in VAT appeals) and Barkers of Malton v HMRC[2008](carry forward of trading losses)
Memberships
Revenue Bar Association
Education
1997 - 1998: Pupillage at Enterprise Chambers, Lincoln's Inn and Pump Court Tax Chambers
1996 - 1997: Bar School (graded in top 5% of students)
1993 - 1996: Cambridge University
The Legal 500 says...
Tax: Corporate and VAT
Rankings: Corporate Tax: Leading Junior; VAT: Leading Junior
James Henderson 'enjoys a good junior practice in tax litigation' (2009) and is 'highly regarded' (2010)
The Chambers Guide says...
Corporate Tax
James Henderson has recently been assisting Graham Aaronson QC in a highly complex and important transfer pricing case, although he is increasingly taking on more of his own work. This skilled all-rounder handles corporate, private client, and indirect tax advice and litigation, and has experience of presenting cases at the High Court, Court of Appeal and House of Lords (2010)
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