Is a solicitor specialising in Customs and VAT.
Having previously worked in the Customs and Excise Solicitor's Office, he is one of the UK's most experienced advocate in VAT and Duties appeals, having represented HM Customs more than 1000 times between 1988 and 1996.
He qualified as a Solicitor in 1983, and spent 3 years in general litigation practice in Cardiff before joining HM Customs in London in 1986. In 1990, he set up the Solicitor's Office VAT and Excise Division in Manchester, of which he was head until 1996, when he joined Hammond Suddards.
He has handled every area of VAT and Excise liability, including land and property, partial exemption, retail schemes, TOMS, pyramid selling and finance as well as mainstream assessment cases.
Nigel and Alex have worked in association for many years on multi-million pound cases involving 7 countries.