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Laura K Inglis

“Laura has a fantastic knowledge of tax law, which is complemented by her solid knowledge of contract and limitation issues. Her written advice is always first-rate.”

Legal 500 2025 Tax: VAT and Excise

“Excellent understanding of tax. Extremely thorough and responsive.”

Legal 500 2025 Tax: Personal

“Very hard-working, excellent on the detail and great written advocacy.”

Legal 500 2025 Tax: Corporate

‘ She gives very clear advice, is very responsive and is also technically brilliant. ’

Private Client: Personal Tax – Legal 500

Laura Inglis is a key individual to note and is acting for AXA in AXA S.A. v Genworth Financial International Holdings, Inc, a payment protection insurance misselling claim, with quantum affected by French tax.

Tax: Corporate and VAT/Indirect Tax – Legal 500

Laura has a broad practice spanning all areas of UK tax and commercial law.

She appears regularly in the High Court, the First Tier Tribunal, and the Upper Tribunal, and also accepts instructions as junior counsel. She has a thriving private client practice, as well as a range of commercial clients. As a member of the Chancery Bar Association, she frequently volunteers as an advocate with CLIPS.

Laura holds a first-class undergraduate degree in Economics from George Mason University, as well as a master’s degree in Economic History and a doctorate in Legal History from the University of Oxford. She completed the law conversion course (commendation) and the BPTC (distinction) at City University, and was called to the Bar at The Inner Temple.

Prior to joining Chambers, Laura spent three years as an associate in the Tax Department at Slaughter and May, where she developed an advisory and disputes-focused practice. She acted for major clients from a variety of industries, including the technology, energy, finance, and consumer goods sectors. She has a commercial, client-focused mindset and has been commended both for her incisive legal analysis and her ability to remain calm under pressure.

Education:
  • B.S. Economics (summa cum laude), George Mason University
  • M.Sc. Economic History, University of Oxford
  • D.Phil. Legal History, University of Oxford
  • Graduate Diploma in Law (commendation), City University
  • Bar Professional Training Course (distinction), City University
Prizes and Scholarships:
  • Shortlisted for “Tax Junior of the Year”, The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024
  • Major Scholarship, The Inner Temple
  • GDL Exhibition Award, The Inner Temple
  • Humane Studies Fellowship, The Institute for Humane Studies
  • Eccles Centre Postgraduate Fellowship, The Eccles Centre for American Studies
  • Labatt Scholarship, Brasenose College, University of Oxford
  • Clarendon Scholarship, University of Oxford
Recent reported cases include:
  • Campbell v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2023] UKUT 265 (TCC)
  • ScottishPower (SCPL) Ltd & Ors v HM Revenue and Customs [2023] UKUT 218 (TCC)
  • St Patrick’s International College Ltd & Ors v Revenue and Customs [2023] UKFTT 408 (TC)
  • ScottishPower (SPCL) Ltd et al v HMRC [2022] UKFTT 41 (TC)
  • AXA SA v Genworth Financial International Holdings LLC [2020] EWHC 2024 (Comm)
  • Canal Street Productions Ltd v HMRC [2019] UKFTT 647 (TC)