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FCTC Digest –10th Edition Bonanza!


April 26, 2022

The Field Court Tax Chambers Digest has achieved its milestone tenth edition! To celebrate, we go all out to provide even more of the fantastic …


March 2022 Tax Bulletin Released


April 25, 2022

Spring is finally here, and with it the March edition of Peter Vaines’ monthly Tax Bulletin! This month there are some exciting developments in the …


February 2022 UK Tax Bulletin Out Now!


March 2, 2022

The shortest month of the year only means that each day is packed with even more UK tax developments. Luckily, for those only just surfacing …


FCTC Digest Edition 9 is out now


February 17, 2022

The ninth edition of the FCTC Digest is out now. If you are sitting out Storm Dudley and are looking for a stimulating read, you …


“Carter: discovery assessments and HMRC awareness” in Tax Journal


February 16, 2022

February’s edition of Tax Journal includes an article by Field Court Tax Chamber’s Peter Vaines which will be of keen interest to anyone considering tax …


January 2022 Tax Bulletin Released


February 7, 2022

The first UK Tax Bulletin of 2022 is now available. In this issue, Peter Vaines discusses the comments by both STEP and the OTS on …


The 2020-2021 Field Court Tax Chambers Prize Winner is Erna Wessels-Ridder


December 20, 2021

Our congratulations to Erna Wessels-Ridder who has won this year’s Field Court Tax Chambers prize for  the best paper on Tax Treaties on the MSc …


Field Court Tax Chambers welcomes Dr Rita da Cunha and Dr Richard Collier as door tenants and Dr Oktavia Weidmann as a pupil


December 20, 2021

Field Court Tax Chambers is delighted to welcome Dr Rita da Cunha, Dr Richard Collier and Dr Oktavia Weidmann to Chambers.  Both Rita and Oktavia …


FCTC 8th Digest is out now: Book now to hear all members of Chambers on 8th December


November 9, 2021

The 8th Edition of the FCTC Digest is out now and available here.  To hear all of the contributors, book now for the Field Court …


October 2021 Tax Bulletin Released


November 8, 2021

October may be famous for the run-up to Halloween, but you’ll have nothing to fear from the latest tax developments so long as you read …


September 2021 Tax Bulletin Out Now


October 15, 2021

Autumn’s first UK Tax Bulletin from FCTC’s very own Peter Vaines is here, bringing with it the usual insightful commentary on all the latest and …


The Field Court Tax Chambers Mini-Pupillage Week 2


September 16, 2021

We have been delighted to have Georgina, Louis, James and  Tofunmi with us for the second week of the FCTC Mini-Pupillage Programme of 2021.  Patrick …


The Field Court Tax Chambers Mini-Pupillage Week 1


September 10, 2021

We have been delighted to have Zahin, Idris and Anna with us for the first week of the FCTC Mini-Pupillage Programme of 2021.  Patrick Soares …


August 2021 UK Tax Bulletin Released


September 10, 2021

As summer begins to draw to a close, Peter Vaines bring us all the latest news and analysis in this month’s edition of the UK …


A taste of life at the Tax Bar


September 3, 2021

We have been delighted to have Eliza and Christina with us this week for a taste of life at the Tax Bar.  Philip Baker QC …


FCTC Conference Booking Now – 8 December 2021


August 3, 2021

FCTC Conference Booking Now – 8 December 2021 We are delighted to announce that Field Court Tax Chambers will be holding our second virtual conference …


July 2021 Tax Bulletin Released


August 3, 2021

The start of August marks the publication of the latest edition of the UK Tax Bulletin by Peter Vaines. This month we have an especially …


“Capital allowances: plant of premises?” in the Tax Journal


July 16, 2021

2nd July’s edition of the Tax Journal includes an article by FCTC’s Peter Vaines examining the distinction for the purpose of capital allowances between plant …


June 2021 Tax Bulletin Released


July 16, 2021

As we get to grips with the pre-holiday rush, June’s edition of Peter Vaines’ monthly UK Tax Bulletin is, as always, THE essential read.  Filled …


“A gentle nudge” from Katherine Bullock in Taxation


July 9, 2021

This month’s edition of Taxation includes an article by Katherine Bullock on nudge letters. These increasingly important and well utilised tools in HMRC’s tax-collecting arsenal …