James Austen

James Austen

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James is a Partner specialising in Trusts, tax and estate planning, specifically acting for high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and business owners.

James has particular experience in advising business owners and the owners of rural estates about succession and/or exit planning and the applicable tax reliefs. Much of his time is spent advising in the context of contentious and semi-contentious situations, including tax and domicile enquiries and trust disputes.

In addition to his practice, James sits part time as a Judge in the Tax Tribunal, hearing and determining appeals against decisions by HMRC in respect of both direct and indirect taxes.

In July 2021 James successfully represented Mr Jason Wilkes in his landmark appeal against HMRC’s controversial High Income Child Benefit Charge (the HICBC) (HMRC -v- Wilkes [2021] UKUT 0150 (TCC)).

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  • "James is definitely a player in the contentious tax space. He is a superstar. He is so intelligent and he ... really fights for his clients ... to get them the best outcome."

  • "Communication is excellent, reply to emails promptly. James Austen is kind and thoughtful and very meticulous. All work well researched"

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  • "James is nothing short of a genius. He is a star player in his field with a real curiosity and deep understanding of his subject, which is manifest in the lucid way he explains how complex and intractable tax provisions work. He has an infectious enthusiasm and is an absolute joy to work with."

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About

James is a Partner specialising in Trusts, tax and estate planning, specifically acting for high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and business owners.

James has particular experience in advising business owners and the owners of rural estates about succession and/or exit planning and the applicable tax reliefs. Much of his time is spent advising in the context of contentious and semi-contentious situations, including tax and domicile enquiries and trust disputes.

In addition to his practice, James sits part time as a Judge in the Tax Tribunal, hearing and determining appeals against decisions by HMRC in respect of both direct and indirect taxes.

In July 2021 James successfully represented Mr Jason Wilkes in his landmark appeal against HMRC’s controversial High Income Child Benefit Charge (the HICBC) (HMRC -v- Wilkes [2021] UKUT 0150 (TCC)).

Recognition

  • "James is definitely a player in the contentious tax space. He is a superstar. He is so intelligent and he ... really fights for his clients ... to get them the best outcome."

  • "Communication is excellent, reply to emails promptly. James Austen is kind and thoughtful and very meticulous. All work well researched"

    Legal 500

  • "James is nothing short of a genius. He is a star player in his field with a real curiosity and deep understanding of his subject, which is manifest in the lucid way he explains how complex and intractable tax provisions work. He has an infectious enthusiasm and is an absolute joy to work with."

    Citywealth client feedback

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