Accent Management Limited v CIR

1 December 2007 NZCA 231

I appeared as junior counsel. This case is the leading case on judicial basis in New Zealand.

Glenharrow Holdings Limited v CIR

1 December 2007 NZCA 346

I appeared as lead counsel. This case went on appeal to the Supreme Court and was the first case on GST avoidance heard by the Court of Appeal.

CIR v Lundy Family Trust & Behemoth Corporation Ltd

1 January 2005 22 NZTC 19,637

I appeared as lead counsel on this appeal. The case is the leading decision on how to account for the change of use of an asset for GST purposes.

CIR v Motorcorp Holdings Ltd & Ors

1 January 2005 22 NZTC 19,126

I appeared as lead counsel. It involves the interaction of the insurance provisions in the GST Act in the context of warrantee reimbursements.

CIR v Motorcorp Holdings Ltd & Ors (No 2)

15 October 2005

I appeared as lead counsel. The matter concerned opposed leave to appeal to the Privy Council.

Fullers Bay of Islands Ltd v CIR

15 October 2005 22 NZTC 19, 716

I appeared as lead counsel. It concerns the tax treatment of legal fees- are they capital or revenue in nature.

Lopas v CIR

1 October 2005 22 NZTC 19,726

I appeared as lead counsel. This is the leading case on the legal requirements with respect to forced GST deregistration.

Allen & Anor v CIR

1 January 2004 21 NZTC 18,718

I appeared as lead counsel. This is the first case in which the Commissioner sought a mareva injunction in reliance on s 138I of the Tax Administration Act 1994

M & J Witherill Company Ltd & Ors v CIR

1 December 2004 21 NZTC 18,924

I appeared as lead counsel. This is the leading case, establishing that there is no right of appeal from an interlocutory TRA decision.

I appeared as lead counsel. The case establishes the principle of open justice in tax cases. An unsuccessful application was made by the other side for leave to appeal the matter to the Supreme Court.

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