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Nigel Ginniff

Call: 1978
Inn: Inner Temple
Chancery and Commercial Employment Tax & Pensions Wills, Probate & Trusts

Professional Profile

Following Call Nigel qualified as an HM Inspector of Taxes following which he used the knowledge he had acquired in an international accountancy firm, in-house for international commercial organisation and for a national solicitor’s firm. He joined a team providing commercial, taxation and pension legal advice for over 1,000 pension schemes. On the purchase of this business by an international finance house, Nigel took his experience to the independent Bar. This broad earlier career allows him to provide advice and representation to the client that is recognised as forthright yet balanced.

Nigel has presented many papers in conferences, seminars and training sessions to other professionals and the public at large at large and small venues and via the internet.

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Having worked both as legal adviser and an in-house lawyer, Nigel recognises the requirements of the client for sensible and robust advice and representation.

Beyond the legal world, Nigel spends time with his wife, children and grand-children and travelling, hill walking and rock-climbing, choral singing and enjoying good stories in print or other media.

Areas of Work

Chancery and Commercial

Nigel’s Revenue Law experience includes:

  • Income Tax
  • National Insurance Contribution
  • Corporation Tax
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • Inheritance Tax
  • Value Added Tax
  • Stamp Duty land Tax and Stamp Duty
  • Hydrocarbon Fuel duties
  • Tax Planning and compliance advice for estates, trustees, companies, clubs, co-operatives and individuals
Employment

Nigel has represented employees and employers in the Courts, Employment Tribunals and mediations, and provided advice and drafting in the following areas:

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Discrimination
  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Recruitment and re-organisations
  • Remuneration planning
  • Pension matters