“Virtual” Barristers’ Chambers grows to eleven Members in just seven months Addington Chambers, the new “virtual” international barristers’ chambers specialising in tax and revenue law is expanding its numbers and is taking on two high profile full Members of Chambers, including its first QC: Michael Ashe QC SC is joining
Call Date: 2019 Lincoln’s Inn
Authorised to practice: England & Wales
Andy joined the bar in 2019 after learning his ‘trade’ in large, international accountancy firms.
In 2011 he founded his own business providing tax advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and private companies.
Andy hopes that he can bring his own commercial experience, and strong problem-solving skills, to advising his clients at the bar. He believes that all clients should get clear advice that should be delivered in plain English.
He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (“STEP”).
Andy has rugby league in his DNA, a Yorkshire cricket fan and long-suffering Everton supporter. His guitar playing ambition exceeds his proficiency.
University of York – Bachelor of Arts
University of Central Lancashire (“UCLA”) – Distinction Graduate Diploma in Law
Manchester Law School – Bar Practice Training Course (Very Competent)
Lincolns Inn
Revenue Bar Association
Chartered Institute of Taxation
Association of Tax Technicians
Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners
Andy Wood is an independent self-employed barrister registered with the Bar Standards Board of England (ref. no 72242); whose practice is governed by the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales which code can be found at www.barstandardsboard.org.uk; has full professional liability insurance provided by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund Limited (ref BM 8587/015) (details of the worldwide cover are provided at www.barmutual.co.uk); is registered for VAT (reg. no. GB 381894944); and can be contacted during chambers opening hours by telephone at 0203 150 3779 or by e-mail at clerks@addingtonchambers.com
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Andy is also regulated with the Information Commissioner’s Office (IC) as a Data Controller for the personal data that he holds and processes as a barrister (Registration number ZB069402).
Call dates: 2012
Authorised to practice: England & Wales
Ross Harman is the only English barrister currently practising in South Korea. Ross advises clients on Korean commercial and corporate law generally, with a particular specialism in tax, including international tax and general tax consulting.
Ross works for Lee & Ko, which is one of the largest Korean law firms, equivalent to an English “Magic Circle” law firm. It is a full service firm, meaning it can handle practically any legal issue your business may have, including:
For foreign businesses, it can be difficult to know where to start with South Korea. Despite being one of the world’s top 10 biggest economies, any foreign business seeking to enter or operate in South Korea faces big language and cultural barriers. As one of the very few UK-educated native English speaking lawyers working in South Korea, clients find that Ross provides an invaluable service in coordinating legal projects in South Korea.
If you are interested in expanding your business into South Korea, or if your business is already in South Korea, then please feel free to contact Ross at any time.
Foreign Attorney – Lee & Ko 2019 – present
Tax Consultant – Deloitte – Sept 16 – Aug 19
Law Lecturer, South Korea – Sept 14 – Aug 16
Qualified Barrister – Serious Fraud Office – Sept 13 – Aug 14
Pupil Barrister – Dyers Chambers – Sept 12 – Sept 13
Chartered Institute of Taxation – Chartered Tax Adviser (2019)
City University London – GDL (2011) and BPTC (2012)
University of Oxford – BA in Literae Humaniores (2010), MA (2013)
Inner Temple – Exhibitioner
Inner Temple – Wilfred Clothier Scholar
Inner Temple – Duke of Edinburgh’s Scholar
Inner Temple – Cecile Yahuda Price
Oxford University – Una Goodwin Essay Prize
Oxford University – Oldham Classical Scholarship
St. Anne’s College, Oxford – Exhibitioner
Ross edited the following publications:
Ross Harman is an employed barrister registered with the Bar Standards Board of England and Wales (Bar Member. no 59703); whose practice is governed by the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales which code can be found at www.barstandardsboard.org.uk. As an employed barrister any client engagement would be with Ross Harman’s employer, Lee & Ko, rather than with Ross Harman directly, and would be governed by Lee & Ko’s standard terms and conditions. Ross Harman is only authorised to provide legal services in connection with “foreign work”, as the term is defined in the BSB Handbook.