Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 2

Group Litigation: Claimant

UK-wide

3 Years Ranked

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Band 2

Tax: Contentious

UK-wide

9 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by David Pickstone

UK

Practice Areas

David specialises in complex tax disputes with HMRC and commercial parties before Tax Tribunals, UK and European Courts. He acts for a large number of high net worth individuals as well as various corporate clients across a range of sectors.

David has acted on numerous high-profile direct and indirect tax cases before the courts and Tax Tribunals, including two cases before the Supreme Court. In addition to his vast experience in HMRC litigation, David also acts in professional negligence and mis-selling actions and other tax-related commercial litigation.

In addition to David’s substantial tax practice, David has acted in numerous public law cases, many arising from his tax client base. These have included two judicial review challenges which proceeded to the Supreme Court (Prudential and Davies & James / Gaines-Cooper), and one to the Court of Appeal (Shiner). David also acted in the States of Jersey’s judicial review against the UK government, widely covered in the media at the time.

Career

David joined Stewarts as a partner in 2014 to establish the tax litigation department having spent 10 years as a tax litigation lawyer at PwC Legal.

Publications

David has been quoted in the Financial Times and the Times in relation to proceedings brought by him acting on behalf of investors against Ingenious Media.

Personal

David enjoys spending time with his young family, playing tennis (not well), a glass of wine or two and the outdoors.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tax: Contentious - UK-wide

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Band 2
Individual Editorial

David Pickstone is head of tax litigation at Stewarts. He has deep experience handling cases for corporate clients, and he regularly works on VAT disputes and other commercial litigation.


Group Litigation: Claimant - UK-wide

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

David Pickstone co-leads the firm's group actions work. His practice spans a range of complex claims, often regarding professional negligence and tax issues. He is highlighted for his experience dealing with large claimant groups of investors.

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