£37 million awarded to young boy left brain damaged at birth - Jul 2020
Tax
Paul has a strong tax practice and. from April 2013 to August 2013 Paul was seconded to the Financial Conduct Authority, working in the Enforcement Division. He advised on points of law, and potential breaches of FSMA arising out of the Keydata case.
Selected Cases
- Represented a taxpayer in important case concerning the correct test for determining when a dwelling’s council tax band may be altered.
- Advised taxpayers on the English and European law relating to VAT groups and claims for repayment of overpaid taxes.
- HMRC v Marco Trading: Assisted in drafting the skeleton argument for HMRC who were appealing the decision of the First Tier Tribunal in a matter relating to the EU system for preferential treatment in respect of imports from certain developing countries. HMRC argued that the relevant supplies did not qualify for preferential treatment because, inter alia, their origin had not been adequately proved by the importing company.
- Drafted the skeleton argument resisting an appeal from a decision of HMRC that the appellant company had failed to account for VAT on taxable supplies that it made in the UK. The appeal raised questions relating to place of establishment for tax purposes and allegations of abuse of the EU VAT rules.
- Assisted in providing advice in relation to the Financial Transaction Tax being proposed by the European Commission (2013).
Congratulations to David Manknell, Suzanne Lambert, Alasdair Henderson, Natasha Barnes and Paul Reynolds on their appointments to Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Jul 2019
We are proud to announce that David Manknell has been re-appointed to the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel, Suzanne Lambert, Natasha Barnes and Alasdair Henderson have been appointed to the...
Paul Reynolds represents taxpayer in High Court - Nov 2018
Paul Reynolds has appeared in the High Court as sole counsel for the taxpayer in an important tax case in which the Court will rule upon the correct test for determining when a dwelling's council...
Paul Reynolds successfully represents family at inquest into death of a patient - Oct 2018
Paul Reynolds has successfully represented the family of a patient who died at Prospect Park Hospital, as a result of choking on food. The patient, Anne Roberts, had been detained for her own safety...
Lizanne Gumbel QC and Paul Reynolds featured in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2018 - Feb 2018
The civil proceedings for sexual assault brought against Harvey Weinstein and his UK and US companies have been named as one of the Lawyer’s top 20 cases of 2018. Lizanne Gumbel QC and Paul Reynolds...
Unlawful Killing – Hillsborough Inquest Handed Down - Apr 2016
The 96 inquests into the Hillsborough Stadium Disaster concluded on 26th April 2016. Christina Lambert QC was appointed by the Coroner, Sir John Goldring, in March 2013 to lead the Coroner's team of 7...
Christina Lambert QC Lead Counsel to the new Hillsborough Inquests with Matthew Hill and Paul Reynolds as Junior Counsel - Mar 2014
Christina Lambert QC is acting as Lead Counsel to the new Hillsborough Inquests, with a team of Junior Counsel including Matthew Hill and Paul Reynolds. The original inquests into the tragedy in...
Paul Reynolds represents the family in an inquest into a death following the failure of a paramedic to treat correctly - Nov 2013
