Name a recent decision at work of which you are most proud
Ensuring that training is included in Deloitte's tax policy group has worked well. In the tax world training is so important – it can’t be left to a disconnected function it must be embedded within the business.
Who in tax do you most admire?
John Avery Jones. When you read one of his judgments you know it will be thoughtful and incisive.
Where do you stand on the introduction of a GAAR?
A GAAR that simply chops out ridiculous planning that should never succeed has a chance of being an acceptable way forward. But anything that’s worded more broadly would cause business confusion – it would be a nightmare for tax administration and a disaster for the UK...