Direct Access Barrister

Michael Reason

Chancery, Property dispute resolution, tax, pensions and superannuation barrister. Called in England 2013, admitted to the New Zealand bar 1988, admitted as a English solicitor 1992. Member of the Revenue Bar Association.

I was called to the English bar in 2013 having had a long career as a London solicitor dealing with civil litigation, dispute resolution, non-contentious tax, company, property and trusts.

I am also a New Zealand qualified and currently practicing and regulated barrister and have had recent experience appearing as an a direct access barrister in the New Zealand High Court and District Court in civil matters.

Area of Law

Chancery

Disputes over ownership of property

Insolvency and Restructuring

Advising on disputes with liquidators, claims by and against liquidators and Company Director Disqualification applications

Tax and Revenue

I advise on UK and New Zealand tax matters and appear in the UK First Tier Tribunal (Tax)

What sort of work do I do?

My work as a direct access barrister is varied but what interests me the most are trust, company and insolvency disputes.

I advise and represent directors and shareholders in disputes including shareholder unfair trading and company insolvency issues.

Who do I work for?

I work for individuals, families, companies, trusts and the accountants of companies and groups of companies wanting tax and asset structuring advice.

I act for individuals to resolve disputes between trustees and beneficiaries of trusts, between liquidators and company directors. See recent cases: ; Vale Court Freehold Ltd v Carey-Morgan and others, declaring a related party lease void.

An example of an NTT case is: London School of Marketing Ltd v Revenue and Customs (PROCEDURE: Other) [2017] UKFTT 715 (TC) (15 May 2017).

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