LAWYER PROFILE

Adam Craggs

UK 2026

RPC

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Tax: Contentious: Fraud

UK-wide

6 years ranked

Tax: Contentious

UK-wide

14 years ranked

About

Provided by RPC

Practice Areas

Heading up RPC's Tax Disputes offering, Adam Craggs has over 30 years' experience in the contentious tax and white collar crime field.

An accredited mediator, Adam advises on a wide range of contentious tax issues (direct and indirect taxes), including HMRC enquiries and litigation before the Tax Tribunals/ Higher Courts, and white collar crime investigations.

During his career, he spent 16 years in the Solicitor's Office at HMRC, where he provided legal advice on a large number of high-profile civil and criminal cases.

Professional Memberships

International Fiscal Association

Publications

Adam is the co-author of Tolley's 'A Practical Guide to Tax Disputes' (now in its 3rd edition) and a contributor to 'Whiteman & Sherry on Income Tax' and 'Whiteman & Sherry on Capital Gains Tax'. He is also the author of a number of guidance notes written for Tolley's 'Online Guidance' and the author of two practice notes written for PLC on alternative dispute resolution in tax disputes and criminal prosecutions for tax fraud.

Adam writes and lectures widely on civil and criminal tax matters and is a regular contributor to professional journals and the general media.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tax: Contentious: Fraud - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Adam Craggs is well known for assisting clients facing charges of tax fraud. He has extensive experience representing high net worth individuals and senior executives.

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Tax: Contentious - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Adam Craggs is head of tax disputes at RPC and, prior to private practice, worked for HMRC. He is able to bring his inside knowledge of the tax authority to his work on tax disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Adam is a great leader of his team. He is very reassuring. He has good in-person communication and is very experienced.
Tax: Contentious: FraudChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Adam is an excellent communicator with equally excellent interpersonal skills.
Tax: Contentious: FraudChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Adam consistently provides exceptional and timely service, demonstrating a remarkable ability to engage effectively both in person and online.
Tax: Contentious: FraudChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Adam is personable and easy to work with. He is good at dispute resolution and managing expectations.
Tax: ContentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Adam offers strategic oversight and is hands-on.
Tax: ContentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession