This is an exciting episode for me, as it’s the first of the new Role Insights series that I’m doing, to provide you with insights into different tax roles.
For a long time, I’ve been interested in knowing more about what it’s like to be a tax barrister. So, it’s great to kick off this series with Harriet Brown – a qualified tax barrister here in the UK for Old Square Tax Chambers. She is also qualified in Jersey.
As well as talking about what it’s like to be a tax barrister, she also shares what you need to do in order to become qualified.
Listen to find out more!
There’s so many potential roles we can have as tax professionals – too many, really! And that can be overwhelming.
There’s probably many each of us will like – but knowing which those are can be difficult.
So I’m hoping this series can help.
Help you to decide whether a role would be for you. Help you decide whether you want to move into a different role.
Guest – Harriet Brown
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harriet-brown-62984a31/
Old Square Tax Chambers: https://www.taxchambers.com/
International Tax Bites podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-tax-bites/id1555623340
You’ll Learn
- Harriet introducing herself
- (5:15) What you have to do to qualify as a tax barrister
- (11:30) What tax barristers typically do – in terms of activities (I was surprised)
- (31:45) How Harriet’s role has evolved over the years
- (34:00) Remuneration for barristers – how this works and what you can expect to earn
- (36:00) How barristers’ chambers work
- (46:30) Advice from Harriet if you’re considering becoming a tax barrister
Resources (Including Related Episodes)
Bar council website: https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/
Bar standards board websites: https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/
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