Edward Hellier

Called 2016

''Hands-on, brilliant attention to detail, responsive and very capable.''

Ed is regularly instructed as Junior Counsel and in his own right on a wide variety of matters: he has appeared unled in the Court of Appeal and Tax Tribunals; and has experience litigating direct and indirect tax disputes in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, and Tax Tribunals, as well as in international arbitration. Ed also has a busy advisory practice and is instructed by individuals and businesses on anything from domestic SDLT issues to international tax questions. He is ranked by Chambers and Partners in both Tax and Indirect Tax.

Prior to joining Chambers Ed read History at Oxford and spent a year in the tax department of a firm of city solicitors. He continues to be an enthusiastic sportsman, although he has come to the realisation that his talents lie more in the courtroom than on the sports field.

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Among other areas he has experience in:

  • VAT matters including: partial exemption; single and multiple supplies; and reduced rates and exemptions;
  • Corporation tax matters including: capital allowances, R&D reliefs, and mutual trading;
  • International tax issues including: application of double taxation conventions, and appearance in international arbitration;
  • Partnership taxation;
  • Chargeable gains matters including degrouping charges;
  • Individual taxation matters including: the TiS regime, taxable benefits, income classification, and pensions;
  • SDLT matters including: substantial performance and contracts providing for conveyance to a third party; higher rates; and dwellings;
  • Judicial review; and
  • Procedural matters and the application of the TMA 1970.

Ed is a member of the Revenue Bar Association, and has previously been a member of the IFS’s Tax Law Review Committee. He accepts instructions to act and advise on the full range of Chambers’ practice areas both as Junior Counsel and on his own.

Supreme Court

Court of Appeal

Upper Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal

In addition Ed has been instructed:

  • In a case concerning VAT partial exemption. Settled before trial;
  • On Accelerated Payment Notice matters;
  • On a taxpayer Judicial Review;
  • On a VAT matter concerning security for money that settled before trial; and
  • International arbitration concerning tax treaty stabilisation measures.

Chambers and Partners 2026

“Edward is a superb junior who is bright and works very hard.”

“Edward is an exceptional junior. He’s strong in his analysis and delivery, and has excellent lay and professional client-handling skills.”

“He’s a personable, fun guy to be around and work with. His drafting and attention to detail are excellent.”

“Edward Hellier is very responsive and has an excellent bedside manner. He is able to digest complex fact patterns quickly and produce compelling arguments.”

“Edward is a very good lawyer and a good litigator. We’ve done some complex things with Edward and he’s shown himself to be very bright and able.”

“Edward is very into the details of each case, whether factual or technical, and is very good to work. He has an open working style, which makes it feel as though he’s part of the team.”

Chambers and Partners 2024. 

‘‘Highly organised and very bright, he is an up and coming talent”

Legal 500 (2024).

‘‘Hands-on, brilliant attention to detail, responsive and very capable” 

 

  • 2015-2016: City Law School, City University London; BPTC (Outstanding)
  • 2014-2015: City Law School, City University London; GDL (Distinction)
  • 2010-2013: Oxford University; BA (Hons) History (Prelims, Distinction)

Scholarships and Prizes:

  • 2015-2016: Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
  • 2014-2015: Lord Brougham Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
  • 2014: Hardwicke Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
  • 2016: Buchanan Prize, Lincoln’s Inn

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© 11 New Square / The Chambers of John Gardiner KC.
All Rights Reserved. Web Design by Fhoke

All barristers at 11 New Square provide legal services in accordance with Standard Contractual Terms for the Supply of Legal Services by Barristers to Authorised Persons 2012 as published on the Bar Council’s website (adapted as necessary where instructions are received from non-Authorised persons).
Barristers in England and Wales are regulated by the Bar Standards Board, 289-293 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7HZ.