Recommendations and awards

Below you will see an overview of my Awards and Recommendations.

AWARDS

Highly Commended “Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year” at the Pro Bono Awards 2018

Chambers & Partners “Tax Junior of the year” Finalist 2015

STEP “Young Practitioner of the Year” Finalist 2013

Winner of the Tax Journal 40 under 40 2012/13 Instructing accountants and solicitors said:
“She is a fantastic character and great fun to work with. The team really buzzes when she is there”

“She goes the extra mile for clients”

“Rebecca is charming and easy company and also a fighter, well able to think nimbly on her feet and produce convincing (and winning) arguments in front of the Tribunal.”

Winner of “Taxation’s Rising Star” Award 2013

Shortlisted for BLT’s “Indirect Tax Rising Star” Award 2012

CHAMBERS & PARTNERS RECOMMENDATIONS

Chambers & Partners 2019 (Ranked: Band 2) 

“A pleasure to deal with. She quickly grasps the issues and deals with them very effectively and efficiently.”

“Diligent and very bright.”

Chambers & Partners 2018

“She is brilliant. She has a really impressive ability to identify the key legal and factual elements of a case and put forward incredibly concise arguments.” “A pleasure to work with.”

“She’s very bright, capable and works well as part of a team.”

Legal 500 2019:

Well prepared and fights her corner in court.

Legal 500 2018: 

“A rapidly rising star at the tax Bar.”

“Excellent technical tax expertise tempered with a sense of realism.”

Chambers & Partners 2017 

“We have a huge regard for Rebecca Murray.”

“She is quickly up and coming. She’s a very nice person, active at the Revenue Bar and earning a good reputation.”

“An enthusiastic character”

Chambers & Partners 2016 (nominated Tax Junior of the Year)

“very energetic and very bright”

“what a modern barrister should be-she’s very client facing and has incredible energy”

Chambers and Partners 2015:

“Continues to enhance an already fine reputation with high-profile instructions in notable cases. Her workload covers both direct and indirect tax issues, and she represents both the Revenue and the taxpayer.”

She’s smart, presentable, determined and dogged. She’s steely in her approach.”

Legal 500 (Ranked Corporate, VAT, Private Client, Tier 2):

“A hardworking and forceful advocate”

“A superb advocate who presents her opinions clearly, concisely and promptly”

“Concise and straightforward; goes the extra mile”

Chambers and Partners 2015:

“Has a growing reputation and has recently led in a number of significant and complex cases. She has a broad indirect tax practice, and has a particular area of specialism in the VAT principle of abuse and its interplay with tax avoidance.”

“She appreciates what is going on with the clients, and provides practical and pragmatic solutions.”

“She is clearly very bright and knowledgeable and has a considerable future ahead of her.” (2013)

CONTACT DETAILS

Please contact the clerks at Devereux Chambers on 0207 353 7534 to discuss how Rebecca can help with your requirements or send an e-mail outlining the issues to [email protected] marked for her attention.