Laura Inglis part of successful team in Court of Appeal case - Jan 2025
Laura joined Chambers in December 2024 from a specialist tax set. She has a busy advisory and litigation practice spanning all areas of UK tax. She is a member of the Attorney General’s Panel, and acts both for HMRC and for taxpayers.
Laura is recommended as a leading junior by Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. She was shortlisted for Tax Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards in 2024.
“Laura Inglis is top class – responsive, accurate, insightful and helpful.”
Chambers & Partners 2025
“She gives very clear advice, is very responsive and is also technically brilliant.”
Legal 500 2025
“Very hard working, excellent on the detail and great written advocacy.”
Legal 500 2025
“Laura is excellent and showed superb knowledge and expertise.”
Chambers & Partners 2025
Prior to commencing independent practice at the Bar, Laura spent three years an associate in the Tax Department at Slaughter and May, where she developed an advisory and disputes-focused practice. She acted for major clients from a variety of industries, including the technology, energy, finance, and consumer goods sectors.
Tax: Private ClientLaura’s experience extends across the full range of personal tax issues – including income tax, capital gains tax, IHT and SDLT, as well as residence issues and satellite litigation arising from historic avoidance schemes.
She has acted in a number of high-value disputes, including the highly-publicised Jamie Ritblat EBT litigation (settled 2024).
Selected Cases
- HMRC v Ducas Ltd et al [2024] EWHC 3132 (Ch) – acting for HMRC in this high-value dispute concerning an alleged labour supply fraud.
- Campbell v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2023] UKUT 265 (TCC) – acting for HMRC in this dispute concerning the meaning of “job-related accommodation” in the context of Private Residence Relief.
- AM v HMRC, Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber), 2023 (unreported) – acted for HMRC in successfully resisting this appeal concerning the transferability of certain NICs credits.
- Canal Street Productions Ltd v HMRC [2019] UKFTT 647 (TC) – acted for the successful taxpayer in this IR35 dispute
Laura regularly advises on complex corporate tax matters, as well as commercial disputes involving a tax element.
Selected Cases
- ScottishPower (SCPL) Ltd & Ors v HM Revenue and Customs[2025] EWCA Civ 3 – acted for the successful taxpayer in this important dispute over the deductibility of redress payments brokered by an industry regulator.
- ScottishPower (SCPL) Ltd & Ors v HM Revenue and Customs[2023] UKUT 218 (TCC).
- ScottishPower (SPCL) Ltd et al v HMRC[2022] UKFTT 41 (TC).
- AXA SA v Genworth Financial International Holdings LLC[2020] EWHC 2024 (Comm) – acted for the purchaser of certain insurance businesses in relation to its contractual entitlement to compensation from the seller for losses in respect of PPI mis-selling.
Laura regularly advises on VAT and other indirect taxes, including Insurance Premium Tax and excise duties. She also acts in commercial disputes where VAT issues arise.
Selected Cases
- Milton Keynes NHS Foundation Trust v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 1046 (TC) – acting for HMRC is this case concerning the application of the Contracted-Out Services Direction.
- Bejan v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 950 (TC) – acted for HMRC in successfully resisting an application for permission to bring an appeal out of time on human rights grounds.
- St Patrick’s International College Ltd & Ors v Revenue and Customs [2023] UKFTT 408 (TC) – acting for HMRC in this dispute concerning the scope of the education exemption.
Laura has advised on a number of negligence claims involving tax professionals.
Chambers welcomes Laura Inglis as new tenant - Jan 2025
