Denis Edwards was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 2002 and admitted to the Scottish Bar as an Advocate in 2012. Following a judicial assistantship in the Court of Appeal, he developed a strong practice in public law and EU law before focusing on tax, specialising in VAT, customs & excise duties and compliance.
Denis advises and represents both taxpayers and public authorities in a wide range of tax matters. He has substantial experience of tax litigation, including judicial reviews and appeals in both the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal. He has represented HMRC in both direct and indirect tax cases and is one of the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel (B panel since 2021, previously C panel).
Denis taught law for 10 years before coming to the Bar during which time he co-authored a leading textbook on judicial review. He continues to offer training events in tax and related legal subjects and is also a teacher in several professional legal education programmes both in the UK and internationally.